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Nagoya issues Level 5 evacuation for 1.17 million

9/9/2026

Summary

Nagoya Issues Relief

Nagoya city government issued emergency relief for over 1.17 million residents after record rainfall.
Japan Meteorological Agency recorded 104.5 mm rain in one hour, the highest since 1890.
Authorities issued a Level 5 “Emergency Safety Confirmation” warning for Chikusa, Moriyama and Meito wards.
Approximately 607,879 households, about 1.17 million people, received the highest-level evacuation advisory.
All six Nagoya Municipal Subway lines and parts of the Tokaido Shinkansen were suspended around 5:30 p.m.

Summary

Athletes Evacuated

Athletes and staff in converted shipping containers were evacuated to higher ground during flooding.
Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa said leaking roofs caused only minor water intrusion and venues remain usable.
Hundreds of competitors at Garden Pier’s wooden container huts were moved to safety during the flooding.
Pre-opening ceremony events, such as basketball, are scheduled to start Thursday despite heavy rain.

History

Historical Context

Typhoon Vera struck Japan in September 1959, killing more than 5,000 people and causing about $600 million in damage, which spurred the 1961 Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act and the creation of the Central Disaster Prevention Council. Today, Nagoya’s mayor cites a 104.5 mm hourly rain and a Shinkansen shutdown as a reminder of Vera’s legacy of nationwide evacuation protocols.

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Nagoya Issues Relief

Nagoya city government issued emergency relief for over 1.17 million residents after record rainfall.
Japan Meteorological Agency recorded 104.5 mm rain in one hour, the highest since 1890.
Authorities issued a Level 5 “Emergency Safety Confirmation” warning for Chikusa, Moriyama and Meito wards.
Approximately 607,879 households, about 1.17 million people, received the highest-level evacuation advisory.
All six Nagoya Municipal Subway lines and parts of the Tokaido Shinkansen were suspended around 5:30 p.m.

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