Severe storms and flooding impact multiple Japanese regions, including Kyushu, Okinawa, Shikoku, and Kyoto.
21 reports, 5 independent
Updated Sep 15
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What happened
Severe storms and flooding impact multiple Japanese regions, including Kyushu, Okinawa, Shikoku, and Kyoto.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Typhoon Dolphin approaches the region, causing factory suspensions in areas like Kagoshima and Kumamoto.Sub-event
- Okinawa Prefecture is warned of strong winds and heavy rainfall, prompting a level 5 emergency alert.Sub-event
- Flight cancellations and production halts are occurring in Kyushu and Okinawa due to weather disruptions.Sub-event
Storms and severe weather are affecting multiple regions of Japan, including Amami, Osaka, and the Kanto area.1 source
Storm Mekkhala passed Amami coast while heavy rain caused flooding in Kyoto and Nara.1 source
Severe storms cause flooding in Kyoto and rising river levels in Osaka across Japan.1 source
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Part of
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.Also in this story
- A tropical depression moves toward eastern Japan, prompting flood warnings in the Tokai region.
- Landslide warnings issued and unstable weather conditions expected across Kanto and southern Kyushu due to weather patterns.
- Heavy rain in Kyushu caused production halts at major automakers Toyota and Nissan.
- Typhoon No. 8 is approaching from Kyushu, while linear precipitation bands are currently affecting Kagoshima Prefecture and the Okinawa region.
The entities involved
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Kyushu
third largest island of Japan
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Kagoshima
capital city of Kagoshima prefecture
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Okinawa
smallest of the five main islands of Japan