Central Japan Issues Highest-Level Emergency Rain Warnings, Hundreds of Thousands Evacuated

Japan's weather agency has issued its highest-level emergency rain warning in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, describing the precipitation as 'unprecedented.' A Level 5 warning for heavy rain was also issued in Fukui prefecture, leading to mass evacuation orders for approximately 400,000 people due to overflowing rivers, flooding, and landslide risks.