- The rainy season has begun across various regions of Japan, including linear rainbands developing in Kagoshima, southern Kyushu, Tokai, Miyazaki, and the Kanto region including Tokyo.
- A low-pressure system passed near Japan, involving the regions of Kyushu and Honshu.
- Intense rain clouds and high temperatures are impacting Hokuriku, Aichi, Ishikawa, Tokai, and Niigata due to a low-pressure trough.
Both Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures experienced heavy rainfall and flooding.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jan 1
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What happened
Both Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures experienced heavy rainfall and flooding.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Ishikawa Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
Nothing else this week.
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Fukui Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- Record rainfall caused the Arakawa River to overflow, leading to severe flooding in Fukui Prefecture and rendering the Fukui Airport unusable.
- Fukui Prefecture and Katsuyama were alerted by the Japan Meteorological Agency regarding record rainfall and flooding, leading to the issuance of the highest emergency warnings for the area.