Heavy rain forecast in Kanto-Koshin and other regions
The Japan Meteorological Agency called for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas and swollen rivers.
Japan's Kanto-Koshin and Tokai regions are bracing for heavy rain on Monday as a front off the Pacific coast is set to move north. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of potential landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, swollen rivers, lightning strikes and strong winds. Linear precipitation zones are expected to develop in various parts of Tokyo, Aichi, Mie, Shizuoka, Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures.
The storm, Tropical Storm Krovanh, has already caused significant rainfall on Sunday morning, with Hachijojima receiving 84.0 millimeters in an hour. The storm, now near Okinawa, is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression by Tuesday. Rainfall is expected to peak at 300 millimeters in Tokai and 250 millimeters in Kanto-Koshin over the next 24 hours.
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