Heavy rain warning issued for Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures
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Japan Meteorological Agency
Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures, Japan
August 27, 2026
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Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 heavy rain warning for parts of Ishikawa and Toyama. Approximately 180,000 residents in five municipalities were urged to evacuate. Concerns over flooding of the Oyabe River and potential landslides.
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