US EditionHeavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides
- Heavy rain in northern Japan has caused floods and landslides, affecting transportation and forcing residents to seek safer shelter, with four people missing, including two police officers.
- More than 10 centimeters of rain fell in Yuza and Sakata towns within an hour on Thursday, leading to evacuation advisories for thousands.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of up to 20 centimeters more rainfall, urging residents to remain cautious as weather conditions persist.
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Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides
TOKYO — Heavy rain in the past week has triggered floods and landslides in Japan, disrupting transportation and forcing residents to take shelter on safer ground. Four people were missing Friday, including two police officers. The rain had subsided in Yamagata and Akita prefectures Friday, but the area was still at risk of flooding and landslides. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged people to "put safety first." According to the Fire and Disaste…
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Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter
TOKYO (AP) — Heavy rain hit northern Japan Thursday, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and forcing hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds. The Japan Meteorological […]
Heavy rain lashes northeastern Japan, triggering floods, landslides
Heavy rain has continued to lash northeastern Japan and has triggered river flooding and landslides, prompting the weather agency to issue downpour warnings at the highest level in parts of Yamagata Prefecture.
At least two people were killed in Japan on Saturday after heavy rain caused a surge in river levels, leading to the evacuation of over four thousand people according to local authorities and media. The Kyoto Fire and Disaster Management Agency said that local authorities in Yamagata and Akita prefectures in the northern part of the main island of Honshu issued evacuation orders for more than 200,000 people. NHK Japanese television reported that…
The Japan Meteorological Agency said on July 26 that two areas of Yamagata Prefecture recorded the highest rainfall in 24 hours since 1976.
On July 26, Japanese authorities said at least two people were killed and many others were missing as heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in parts of the country's northeast.
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