Japan Meteorological Agency Issues Level 5 Heavy Rain Emergency Warnings for Fukui Prefecture

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Level 5 heavy rain emergency warnings, the highest alert, for Fukui, Ono, and Katsuyama cities on Sunday morning, August 30, 2026. This led to widespread reports of flooded roads, landslides, and river overflows, prompting emergency safety measures and evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of people. The warning was later lowered to Level 4.