Japan Issues Warnings for Intense Rainfall and Flood Risk

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Published: 2026-08-15
Category: weather
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) / Weathernews
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The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings for intense rainfall along Japan's Pacific coast from Saturday night through Sunday. Regions like Shikoku and Tokai could see over 50 mm of rain per hour, with total rainfall potentially reaching 180 mm in some areas. This raises concerns for landslides, river flooding, and water accumulation.

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