Japan Meteorological Agency Warns of Heavy Rain and Disaster Risk in Oita and Kumamoto

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Published: 2026-07-04T03:42:00Z
Category: weather
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (via The Japan News)

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued a warning for possible heavy rain, landslides, and flooding in Oita and Kumamoto prefectures on Saturday afternoon, July 4, 2026. Linear precipitation bands are expected to develop, potentially bringing up to 120 millimeters of rainfall within 24 hours and increasing disaster risk.

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