Heavy 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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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…
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VOA NewsHeavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides
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 Agency issued emergency warnings of heavy rain for several municipalities in the Yamagata and Akita prefecture, where warm and humid air was flowing.…
Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter
Heavy rain has hit northern Japan, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and sending hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds
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.
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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