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Japan Issues Level 5 Heavy-Rain Warnings, 400,000 Told Evacuate

8/30/2026

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The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Level 5 heavy-rain warnings for Fukui, Ishikawa and Toyama on Aug 30 2026.
About 400,000 residents were urged to evacuate or take safety measures in the warned prefectures.
Record rainfall over 300 mm fell in Fukui, Katsuyama and Sakai within 24 hours.
Rivers overflowed, flooding homes and stranding vehicles, but no casualties were reported in Toyama and Ishikawa.

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The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Level 5 heavy-rain warnings for Fukui, Ishikawa and Toyama on Aug 30 2026.
About 400,000 residents were urged to evacuate or take safety measures in the warned prefectures.
Record rainfall over 300 mm fell in Fukui, Katsuyama and Sakai within 24 hours.
Rivers overflowed, flooding homes and stranding vehicles, but no casualties were reported in Toyama and Ishikawa.