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Heavy Rain Expected in Japan's Tokai, Kanto-Koshin Regions

Summary by NHK World
Wide areas of eastern Japan are experiencing extremely unstable atmospheric conditions on Wednesday. Weather officials are warning people in the Tokai region to remain on high alert as bands of heavy rain clouds are expected through late Wednesday.

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Evacuation orders for over one million and 300 thousand families, equal to 2.65 million people, were issued in the prefectures of Aichi, Mie and Gifu after the record torrential rains dropped from the beginning of the week on the region of Tokai, in central Japan. (ANSA)

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This article is from Cedarnews.net. To learn more about the news and entertainment industry, we are on our site. On the 9th, rain fell from Tohoku to Chugoku and Shikoku due to the influence of a front and a low-pressure system on the front, with some areas in Tokai and Shikoku experiencing heavy rain. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there is a possibility of linear rainbands forming in Aichi and Gifu prefectures until around 9 p.m…

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The autumn rain front is expected to remain stationary near Japan on the 9th, potentially bringing continued heavy rain, mainly along the Pacific coast from western to eastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging caution regarding flooding in low-lying areas and river overflows in eastern and western Japan, and urging extreme caution regarding landslides…

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[Josei Jishin] On September 9th, the Asahi Shimbun reported on its website that, "According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a total of 21 linear rainbands have occurred this year as of September 7th, counted by prefecture and other units. This is a pace that exceeds the previous two years, with 17 occurrences projected for 2025 and 21 in 2024." "The frequent occurrence of linear rainbands in recent days is thought to be due to the supply of …

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The three Tokai prefectures experienced record-breaking heavy rainfall on the 8th, and strict vigilance is necessary on the 9th as well. As of 3:40 PM on the 9th, a "Level 4 Flood Danger Warning" was issued for the Hida River in Gifu Prefecture, and Gero City has issued a "Level 4 Evacuation Order" for 5,043 households and 12,664 people due to the risk of the Hida River overflowing. Evacuation orders have also been issued for parts of Takayama C…

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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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