Torrential Rain Triggers Highest Level Flood Warning in Central Japan
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- Kyodo News
- The Japan Times
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Torrential rain hit central Japan on Tuesday, leading the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue its highest flood warning, Level 5, for the Shonai River. The heavy rainfall, which reached approximately 104 millimeters per hour in Nagoya, prompted local authorities to urge residents in the Meito, Moriyama, and Chikusa wards to seek immediate safety. Around 2,700 people took refuge in evacuation shelters, and four people sustained minor injuries.
The weather caused significant disruptions to vital infrastructure. Subway services in Nagoya were temporarily halted, and streets in the Sakae district experienced ankle deep flooding. Railway impacts included flooded tracks on the JR Chuo Line and temporary suspensions of the Tokaido Shinkansen between Okayama and Tokyo, as well as outbound trains between Tokyo and Nagoya. Sanyo Shinkansen services were also partially suspended. Most shinkansen services resumed around 5:15 p.m.
Additionally, rainwater leaked into multiple Asian Games venues in Nagoya ahead of the September 19 opening. The weather agency warned that linear rainbands could continue to bring risks of landslides and flooding to various regions, including Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, and Hyogo, through Wednesday.
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Sources
- Centre Kyodo News: BREAKING NEWS: Nagoya in central Japan issues top-level warning in flood-hit areas
- Centre Kyodo News: Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya
- Centre Kyodo News: BREAKING NEWS: Heavy rain exposes leaks at Asian Games venues in Nagoya
- Centre The Japan Times: Japan issues highest level heavy rain warning as flood risk rises
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