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.
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Updated Aug 26
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What happened
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.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Record rainfall caused the Arakawa River to overflow, leading to severe flooding in Fukui Prefecture and rendering the Fukui Airport unusable.Sub-event
Severe weather, including record rainfall and flooding, hit Fukui Prefecture in January 2025.1 source
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Fukui Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
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Japan Meteorological Agency
independent organ of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan
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