Level 5 Emergency Warning for Heavy Rain Issued for Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures; Damage Includes Flooding on Roads and Houses (UPDATE 1)
Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures were hit by heavy rain starting in the early hours of Thursday, resulting in a series of flooding incidents across the region. At 6:20 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a “Level 5 Emergency Warning,” the highest alert for heavy rain, for five cities and towns, including Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture and Himi in Toyama Prefecture. The agency warned that…
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