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NHK
2 days ago
- Climate
- NHK
Highest level heavy rain warning issued for Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for Tamana City and Nagasu Town in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto at 0:20 a.m. on Monday, the highest level on its five-tier scale. It is extremely likely that serious flood-related disasters have already occurred in the area. The agency is urging people to take immediate action to protect themselves. The agency says warm, moist air flowing into a rain front is bringing record rainfall to Kumamoto. Bands of heavy rain clouds over the prefecture triggered a warning of significant rainfall. Extremely heavy rain could continue in the Kyushu region. The meteorological agency says the risk of disaster could rise rapidly. The agency says bands of rain clouds could develop through Monday morning over Kumamoto Prefecture, as well as Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki and Oita prefectures. The linear rain clouds could also develop through noon Monday over Kagoshima Prefecture, excluding the Amami region, and Miyazaki Prefecture. A low pressure system is expected to move close to the Hokuriku region through Monday evening. A front will persist in areas from the Sea of Japan side of western Japan to the Tohoku region through Tuesday. Rain is also expected to intensify in eastern and northern Japan. In the 24 hours through early Tuesday, up to 250 millimeters of rain is expected in northern Kyushu, Shikoku and Tokai, and up to 200 millimeters in southern Kyushu and Kanto-Koshin. Up to 180 millimeters of rain is likely in the Kinki region, and up to 100 millimeters in the Chugoku and Hokuriku regions and Yamaguchi Prefecture. Rain is expected to continue. In the 24 hours through early Wednesday, 150 millimeters of rain is forecast for northern Kyushu and Kanto-Koshin, 120 millimeters for Hokuriku, and 100 millimeters for Tokai. People in Kyushu and Yamaguchi Prefecture are advised to be cautious against landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, rising river water levels and river flooding. People in eastern and northern Japan are also urged to watch out for landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, high river water levels and overflowing rivers.
NHK
2 days ago
- Climate
- NHK
Reports of flood damage in Kumamoto
Authorities in Kumamoto Prefecture say they have received multiple reports of flood damage caused by heavy rain. Firefighting authorities say they were told by a neighbor that one person was swept away in a river in Tamana City shortly after midnight on Monday. A search for the missing person has been unsuccessful as of 1:30 a.m. Officials say they have received a number of reports of flooding above and below floor level, as well as reports of flooded roads where cars are unable to move. Authorities are collecting further information on damages in the area.
NHK
2 days ago
- Climate
- NHK
Heavy rain emergency warning issued for Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for Tamana City and Nagasu Town in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto at 0:20 a.m. on Monday -- the highest level on its five-tier scale. It is extremely likely that serious flood-related disasters have already occurred in the area. They are urging people to take immediate action to protect themselves. If it is too dangerous to reach a designated evacuation site, the agency advises taking shelter inside sturdy buildings and staying on the second floor or higher in rooms away from cliffs and slopes.
