Landslide threat after woman dies during torrential downpours in Japan

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTrains cross during a heavy rainstorm in Tokyo (AFP/Getty)A woman in her sixties has died after her vehicle became submerged in an underpass in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, amid severe flooding caused by torrential rain across eastern Japan. Record-breaking precipitation was observed in Niijima, south of central Tokyo, where 485mm of rain fell within 24 hours, registering the highest level since local records began. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest Level 5 emergency landslide warnings for parts of the Izu Island chain, as well as Level 4 alerts for Chiba and Saitama prefectures. Torrential downpours severely impacted Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Chiba prefectures, resulting in widespread train service disruptions, school closures, and minor injuries. The central government has set up a liaison headquarters at the prime minister's office to coordinate emergency responses as weather forecasters warn of further heavy rainfall across the country. In fullWoman dies after car submerged in flooded underpass amid record rainfall in JapanMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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