Japan Warns of Landslide and Flood Risks in Kyushu, Monitors Developing Typhoons

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Published: 2026-06-24T00:49:45Z
Category: weather
Source: Xinhua (citing Japan Meteorological Agency)
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The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued alerts for significant landslide and flood risks across the Kyushu region, particularly in Nagasaki and Kagoshima, due to intense rainfall. Downpours exceeding 50 mm per hour have been observed, prompting a linear rainband alert. Additionally, the agency is tracking two typhoons forming south of Japan, with one potentially nearing Okinawa and the other approaching the broader Japanese archipelago.

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