- 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.
- Severe storms and flooding impact multiple Japanese regions, including Kyushu, Okinawa, Shikoku, and Kyoto.
Okinawa Prefecture is warned of strong winds and heavy rainfall, prompting a level 5 emergency alert.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jun 26
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What happened
Okinawa Prefecture is warned of strong winds and heavy rainfall, prompting a level 5 emergency alert.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Okinawa 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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