Japan Meteorological Agency Issues Level 4 Landslide Warning for Aomori Prefecture Amid Heavy Rains; Chiba Prefecture Experiences Deadly Flooding

The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a Level 4 landslide warning for Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, due to unstable atmospheric conditions and active rain clouds, advising local governments to issue evacuation orders. Separately, record-breaking rainfall in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on August 15, 2026, caused widespread flooding, resulting in at least five deaths, numerous injuries, and significant disruptions to transportation and power. While heavy rain warnings were downgraded, more rain is forecast.