Heavy rain and flooding in north-central Japan strands people and vehicles
Summary
Heavy rain and flooding hit the north-central regions of Japan, especially in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures. The weather caused roads to close, homes and vehicles to flood, and left many people stranded and needing rescue.Key Facts
- A Level 5 heavy rain warning was issued for parts of Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures by Japan’s weather agency.
- More than 380,000 people were advised to move to safer locations due to flooding and landslide risks.
- Up to 20 centimeters (7.8 inches) of rain was expected through Friday morning in some areas.
- Flooding isolated 270 homes in three municipalities in Ishikawa prefecture.
- Rescue workers used rubber boats to help residents stranded in flooded areas.
- Several rivers overflowed, causing widespread flooding but no reported injuries.
- Over 1,000 homes experienced power outages because of the bad weather.
- Earlier in the month, flooding in eastern Japan caused 13 deaths.
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