The Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for record-breaking short-term rainfall affecting Gifu and Aichi prefectures.
Steady: 0 in the last 7 days
Updated sep 9
The latest in this situation
- Flooding and evacuations spread across multiple prefectures following heavy rain.
- Landslides and record rainfall hit Aichi and Gifu prefectures on Sept 9th.
- Torrential rains caused flooding and landslide warnings in the Gifu region, affecting Tokai facilities.
- JMA reported highest hourly rainfall on September 8, 2026, leading to flood warnings for the Shonai River, high school closures in Chiba, and a submerged car found in Iwaki.
- Rainfall affected both Gifu and Nagoya prefectures, causing disruptions to the Tokaido Shinkansen line.
How it started
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What happened
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for record-breaking short-term rainfall affecting Gifu and Aichi prefectures.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Landslides and record rainfall hit Aichi and Gifu prefectures on Sept 9th.1 source
Flooding and evacuations spread across multiple prefectures following heavy rain.1 source
- JMA reported highest hourly rainfall on September 8, 2026, leading to flood warnings for the Shonai River, high school closures in Chiba, and a submerged car found in Iwaki.Sub-event
- Rainfall affected both Gifu and Nagoya prefectures, causing disruptions to the Tokaido Shinkansen line.Sub-event
Linear rainbands caused record-breaking short-term rainfall in Gifu and Aichi.1 source
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The entities involved
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Gifu Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
Nothing else this week.
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Aichi Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
Nothing else this week.
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Japan Meteorological Agency
independent organ of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan