Emergency Heavy Rain Warning Issued in Chiba
Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Meteorological Agency issued an emergency heavy rain warning for 16 cities in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Thursday evening. The cities are Chiba, Ichihara, Sakura, Yotsukaido, Yachimata, Inzai, Shiroi, Ichikawa, Funabashi, Matsudo, Narashino, Kashiwa, Yachiyo, Abiko, Kamagaya and Togane. Additionally, an emergency landslide warning was issue...
Heavy rain caused significant damage and loss of life in eastern Japan on Thursday and early Friday, leading the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue top-level warnings of Level 5. At least eight fatalities were reported, and the agency issued evacuation orders for over 400,000 people. The cities of Chiba and Ichikawa, along with several other municipalities, began urging citizens to take immediate safety measures on Thursday evening.
Road flooding occurred across the prefecture, immobilizing cars and causing traffic jams. Several municipalities, including Chiba and Ichihara, received Level 5 landslide warnings. About 1,700 people sought shelter at the prefectural government building, while over 200 evacuation centers were set up in Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama, and Gunma prefectures.
Heavy rain continued in Chiba and nearby areas through Saturday. The torrential rain was caused by warm, humid air combining with cold air above, resulting in extremely unstable atmospheric conditions. The rain led to extensive transportation disruptions, with train services suspended in parts of Tokyo and flooding immobilizing vehicles. Power outages affected approximately 45,000 homes in Chiba Prefecture.
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