BREAKING NEWS: Emergency Flood Warning Issued for River in Akita, Northeast Japan
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Temperatures are expected to drop tomorrow
Masahito Ozawa, Director of the Disaster and Emergency Affairs Bureau, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Heavy rain continues mainly in Tohoku due to the influence of a low-pressure system and a weather front, and a "Level 5 Special Flood Warning" has already been issued for the Koyoshi River in Akita Prefecture, indicating that disasters have already occurred.
The Akita River and National Highway Office and the Akita Local Meteorological Observatory issued a Level 5 Special Flood Warning at 7:45 p.m. on the 21st, due to the risk of flooding in the Koyoshi River in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, caused by heavy rain. They urge residents to immediately check evacuation information from their local municipalities and take appropriate disaster prevention measures to ensure their own safety.
At 6:15 p.m. on the 21st, the Akita River and National Highway Office and the Akita Local Meteorological Observatory issued a Level 4 flood warning for the Koyoshi River, which flows through Yurihonjo City, due to the risk of flooding caused by heavy rain.
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