Japan Issues Highest-Level Heavy Rain Warning for Fukui Prefecture

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Published: 2026-08-30
Category: weather
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (via The Japan Times)
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The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Level 5 emergency heavy rain warnings for Fukui, Ono, and Katsuyama cities in Fukui Prefecture following record rainfall exceeding 300 millimeters. Residents were urged to take maximum precautions against flooding, overflowing rivers, and mudslides. The warning was subsequently downgraded to Level 4, but significant risks remain.

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