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2024-11-02 23:05:00
Low pressure and a front have brought record-breaking rainfall to various parts of western and eastern Japan. The peak of the rain has passed, but the rain has loosened the ground in the Kanto and Chugoku regions, and there are areas with high river levels, so please be on guard against landslides and river flooding for a while.
2024-11-02 21:38:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system and a front, torrential rain has fallen in various parts of western and eastern Japan, resulting in record-breaking rainfall. Although the rain clouds are clearing, the Kanto-Koshin region is expected to experience very heavy rain over the next few hours, and river levels remain high in some areas, so caution is needed against landslides.
2024-11-02 20:02:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system and a front, rain in eastern Japan intensified in the evening, and record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall reports were issued in Shizuoka and Kanagawa prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and river flooding.
2024-11-02 19:59:00
Due to heavy rain, the Tokaido Shinkansen was suspended on all lines between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka, but resumed service at 7:51 pm.
2024-11-02 19:56:00
Low pressure and a front are causing unseasonable heavy rainfall in various areas, especially in western Japan. There is a risk of very heavy rainfall in eastern Japan late on the night of the 2nd, so strict vigilance against landslides is required. This is an explanation by weather forecaster Kojiro Mukaigasa that was broadcast on "NHK News 7" on the 2nd. This video cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2024-11-02 19:51:00
Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 13,505 households and 27,743 people in the Ooka and Kadoike districts of the city at 7:12 pm due to rising water levels of the Kise River. The information is level 4 out of 5 alert levels, and everyone is being urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-11-02 19:43:00
The Kise River, which is part of the Kano River system and flows through eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, exceeded the flood danger level at the Honjuku observation station in Nagaizumi Town, and Shizuoka Prefecture and the Meteorological Observatory issued a flood danger warning at 7 p.m., calling for caution.
2024-11-02 19:21:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 7 pm near Manazuru Town, Kanagawa Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is calling for people to ensure their safety.
2024-11-02 19:18:00
According to JR Central, as of 7:15 p.m., the Tokaido Shinkansen has suspended operations on all lines between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka due to heavy rain.
2024-11-02 19:16:00
Due to the influence of low pressure and a front, unseasonably heavy rain is falling in many areas, especially in western Japan. There is a risk of very heavy rain in eastern Japan late on the 2nd, so strict vigilance against landslides is required.
2024-11-02 19:14:00
According to the Japan Road Traffic Information Center and other sources, the Tomei Expressway has been closed on its northbound lanes between Fuji Interchange in Shizuoka Prefecture and Aitaka Smart Interchange since 6:22 p.m. due to the possibility of landslides and other damage caused by heavy rain.
2024-11-02 19:11:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a "tornado warning" at around 5:30 pm on the 2nd, as it believed that a tornado or other violent gust of wind had occurred in western Shizuoka Prefecture. There is a risk of further tornadoes and other violent gusts occurring in Shizuoka Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be cautious of gusts of wind if there are signs of approaching cumulonimbus clouds, such as lightning, sudden changes in wind, or hail, and to ensure safety in sturdy buildings.
2024-11-02 19:09:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it is estimated that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the vicinity of Odawara City and Yugawara Town in Kanagawa Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-11-02 19:06:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in Kuwabara, Kannami-cho, Shizuoka Prefecture, 114 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour up to 6:50 pm, and in the vicinity of Atami City and Kannami-cho, radar analysis indicates that about 110 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour up to 6:50 pm. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a "record short-term heavy rain information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-11-02 18:54:00
According to JR East, due to heavy rain, services on the JR Tokaido Line have been suspended on both lines between Odawara Station in Kanagawa Prefecture and Atami Station in Shizuoka Prefecture since just after 6:20 p.m.
2024-11-02 18:36:00
A 16-year-old boy who previously attended the same high school was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he slashed the neck of a male high school student with a kitchen knife on a street in Minato Ward, Tokyo, on the afternoon of the 2nd. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident, as the injury was minor.
2024-11-02 18:27:00
A man in his 70s from Hiroshima City has been missing since leaving his home on the morning of the 2nd. Heavy rain was observed in Hiroshima Prefecture around noon, and police and fire departments are searching for the man, believing he may have been swept away by the river.
2024-11-02 18:09:00
In a robbery-murder case in which a hotel employee was found murdered on the 1st in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, with his wrists tied, and the payment machine broken, it was learned from an investigation that the employee had something like a rope tied around his feet. Police suspect that his feet were also tied, and are investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-02 18:07:00
The city of Kyotango in Kyoto Prefecture lifted the evacuation order that had been issued to a total of 603 households and 1,384 people in parts of the city at around 5:30 p.m.
2024-11-02 18:02:00
Amid a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area involving illegal part-time workers as the perpetrators, a 31-year-old company employee was arrested in October, believed to be the recruiter who recruited the perpetrators in a case where a group of four broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture. This is the first time that a suspect of a higher rank than the perpetrators has been arrested in these cases.
2024-11-02 18:01:00
On the 15th of this month, it will be 47 years since Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea when she was in the first year of junior high school. Ahead of this, her younger brother, Takuya Yokota, gave a speech in Tokyo, calling for the victim's immediate rescue.
2024-11-02 17:46:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a "tornado warning" at around 5:30 pm on the 2nd, as it believed that a tornado or other violent gust of wind had occurred in western Shizuoka Prefecture. There is a risk of further tornadoes and other violent gusts occurring in Shizuoka Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be cautious of gusts of wind if there are signs of approaching cumulonimbus clouds, such as lightning, sudden changes in wind, or hail, and to ensure safety in sturdy buildings.
2024-11-02 17:27:00
Matsuyama City lifted the "urgent safety assurance" order that had been issued to 100,161 households and 189,552 people in 10 districts in the city due to the risk of flooding at 4:30 pm on the 2nd. At the same time, all "evacuation orders" that had been issued in some districts of the city were also lifted.
2024-11-02 16:53:00
Amid a series of robberies carried out mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area by perpetrators recruited for illegal part-time work, several men broke into a house in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, in the early hours of the 2nd, tying up the resident, a man in his 70s, with duct tape, stealing cash and other items, and fleeing. One of the men was arrested by police officers who rushed to the scene and stated that "I was instructed to burgle the house by someone I met on social media," and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the whereabouts of the several men who are on the run.
2024-11-02 16:51:00
At 4:10 p.m., Kyoto Prefecture and the Kyoto Regional Meteorological Observatory issued a flood risk warning for the midstream Katsura River and Sonobe River.
2024-11-02 16:46:00
A man in his 70s from Hiroshima City has been missing since leaving his home on the morning of the 2nd. Heavy rain was observed in Hiroshima Prefecture around noon, and police and fire departments are searching for the man, believing he may have been swept away by the river.
2024-11-02 16:40:00
Amid a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area involving illegal part-time workers as the perpetrators, a 31-year-old company employee was arrested in October, believed to be the recruiter who recruited the perpetrators in a case where a group of four broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture. This is the first time that a suspect of a higher rank than the perpetrators has been arrested in these cases.
2024-11-02 16:32:00
The Katsura River, which flows through Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, exceeded the flood danger level at around 3:50 pm at the Hozubashi observation station.
2024-11-02 16:26:00
The Jizoin River, which flows through Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture, exceeded the flood danger level at Shimo-Mitsuhashi Observation Station around 3:20 pm.
2024-11-02 16:06:00
Kitakyushu City lifted the evacuation orders issued to 55,611 households and 103,813 people in landslide-prone areas and other areas of the city at 3:45 p.m. This means that all evacuation orders issued in Fukuoka Prefecture have now been lifted.
2024-11-02 15:53:00
Due to the influence of low pressure and fronts, heavy rains are falling in western Japan, with "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" being announced one after another in Ehime Prefecture, and strict vigilance against landslides is required. The low pressure and fronts are expected to move eastward by the evening of the 2nd, so please be on guard against heavy rains in eastern Japan, including the Kanto-Koshin region. Live footage from various locations. *Videos cannot be viewed through data broadcasting.
2024-11-02 15:53:00
The Tokyo Bay Ferry, which connects Kurihama in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture and Kanaya in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, will suspend operations after 3:25 pm on the 2nd due to strong winds and high waves. The decision to resume operations will be made based on the situation on the morning of the 3rd.
2024-11-02 15:47:00
Due to the influence of the low pressure system and front, "record short-term heavy rain information" was announced one after another in Ehime Prefecture, and heavy rain is falling in western Japan, so strict caution is required against landslides. The low pressure system and front are expected to move eastward by the evening of the 2nd, so please be on guard against heavy rain in eastern Japan, including the Kanto-Koshin region.
2024-11-02 15:39:00
On the night of the 1st, a 5-year-old boy was found unconscious in an apartment in Chofu City, Tokyo, and died at the hospital where he was taken. Based on witness reports, the Metropolitan Police Department believes he accidentally fell from the 5th floor corridor and is currently investigating the details.
2024-11-02 15:28:00
At 2:20 p.m., the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Hamada River and National Highway Office and the Matsue Regional Meteorological Observatory issued a "flood risk information" for the lower reaches of the Eno River in western Shimane Prefecture.
2024-11-02 15:06:00
The Fukuda River, which flows through Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, fell below the flood danger level at the Aminobashi observation station by 3:00 p.m.
2024-11-02 14:56:00
The Takeno River, which flows through Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, exceeded the flood danger level at the Yatabashi observation station around 2:40 pm.
2024-11-02 14:55:00
Amid a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area involving illegal part-time workers, a company employee, Yuya Nagura (31), from Chita City, Aichi Prefecture, was arrested as a suspect in a robbery and assault case that occurred in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture in October. He is believed to have been the recruiter who recruited the four perpetrators. This is the first time a recruiter has been arrested in this series of cases.
2024-11-02 14:53:00
The Hasegawa River, which flows through Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, exceeded the flood danger level at around 2:20 pm at the Mimata observation station.
2024-11-02 14:50:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that it has removed a small amount of debris captured by a device from the containment vessel during a test removal operation of nuclear fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2. This is the first time that nuclear fuel debris has been removed from the containment vessel since the nuclear accident 13 years ago, and if radiation levels are measured at the beginning of next week and confirmed to be below a certain level, the removal will be completed.
2024-11-02 14:44:00
Heavy rain is falling in northern Kyushu, the Chugoku region, and Shikoku due to the tropical depression and front that have developed from Typhoon 21. The front is expected to move eastward by the evening of the 2nd, so caution is needed against heavy rain from Western Japan to the Kanto-Koshin region. Live footage from various locations. *Videos cannot be viewed via data broadcasting.
2024-11-02 14:33:00
Due to the influence of the tropical depression and front that have taken over from Typhoon 21, heavy rains are falling in northern Kyushu, the Chugoku region, and Shikoku, and "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" has been announced in succession in Ehime Prefecture. Please be on high alert for landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and river flooding. The front is expected to move eastward by the evening of the 2nd, so be on alert for heavy rains from Western Japan to the Kanto-Koshin region.
2024-11-02 14:10:00
Matsuyama City issued an "urgent safety alert" to 101,611 households and 189,552 people in 10 districts of the city at noon due to the risk of flooding.
2024-11-02 14:08:00
Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, issued evacuation orders to 603 households and 1,384 people in parts of the city at around 1:00 p.m., citing increased risk of river flooding due to heavy rains. The information corresponds to Level 4 out of 5 alert levels, and the city is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-11-02 14:07:00
The Fukuda River, which flows through Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, exceeded the flood danger level at the Aminobashi observation station around 1:30 p.m.
2024-11-02 14:05:00
Heavy rain is falling in northern Kyushu, the Chugoku region, and Shikoku due to the tropical depression and front that have developed from Typhoon 21. The front is expected to move eastward by the evening of the 2nd, so caution is needed against heavy rain from Western Japan to the Kanto-Koshin region. Live footage from various locations. *Videos cannot be viewed via data broadcasting.
2024-11-02 13:41:00
The city of Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture lifted the evacuation orders issued to 5,631 households and 14,026 people in the Shikamachi, Emukae, and Kosasa districts of the city at 12:55 p.m. on the 2nd. With this, all evacuation orders issued within Nagasaki Prefecture have now been lifted.
2024-11-02 13:32:00
The Makikawa River, which flows through Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, exceeded the flood danger level at around 1:00 p.m. at the Kamikawaguchi observation station.
2024-11-02 13:18:00
Due to the risk of flooding, Matsuyama City issued an "urgent safety check" to 100,161 households and 189,552 people in 10 districts of the city at noon. This is the highest level 5 alert, and calls on people to check their surroundings, such as staying on the second floor or higher of nearby buildings or their homes, or away from slopes, and to take action to find the safest possible place and to have the greatest chance of saving their lives.
2024-11-02 13:04:00
In the trial removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that it had removed several grams of debris captured by a device outside the containment vessel. This is the first time that nuclear fuel debris has been removed from the containment vessel since the nuclear accident 13 years ago. If radiation levels are measured at the beginning of next week and it is confirmed that they are below a certain level, the debris will be stored in a transport container and the removal will be completed.
2024-11-02 13:00:00
A 49-year-old police inspector from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was arrested on the spot for punching a female employee in the face and injuring her at a lodging facility in Kitaibaraki City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The inspector denies the charges.
2024-11-02 12:57:00
Following the announcement of the landslide warning information, Matsuyama City issued evacuation orders to 179,654 households and 353,154 people in the city at 11:40 a.m. The information was level 4 out of 5 warning levels, and everyone was urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-11-02 12:56:00
The Kawakamiya River, which flows through Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, exceeded the flood danger level at the Hashizumebashi observation station around midnight.
2024-11-02 12:44:00
At 11:50 a.m., Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, issued evacuation information for the elderly and others in four locations in the city's Kameoka Elementary School district, Kikuma Elementary School district, Onishi Elementary School district, and Namikata Elementary School district. This affects 10,416 households and 21,766 people. With the information equivalent to alert level 3, the local government is calling on the elderly and those who would take time to evacuate to evacuate quickly.
2024-11-02 12:41:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is providing free telephone consultations nationwide to respond to concerns from working people about long working hours, non-payment of wages, etc.
2024-11-02 12:30:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that approximately 100 mm of torrential rain fell in the Matsuyama area in the hour leading up to 11:30 a.m. As the risk of a disaster looming, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information," calling for people to be on high alert and ensure their safety.
2024-11-02 12:29:00
The Tateiwa River, which flows through Matsuyama City, exceeded the flood danger level at around 11:00 a.m. at the Tateiwa River Observation Station.
2024-11-02 12:28:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that approximately 120 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to noon near Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is calling for people to be on high alert and ensure their safety.
2024-11-02 12:23:00
A man in his 70s was found bound with adhesive tape at a house in Higashi-Mizumoto, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, just after 11:00 a.m. on the 2nd. The man had been assaulted and injured and was taken to the hospital, but is conscious.
2024-11-02 12:14:00
Due to the tropical depression and front that have taken over from Typhoon 21, heavy rain has fallen in northern Kyushu, the Chugoku region, and Shikoku. Matsuyama City is thought to have received about 100 mm of rain per hour, and a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall report" was announced. Please be on high alert for landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and river flooding. The front is expected to move eastward by the evening of the 2nd, so caution is needed against heavy rain from Western Japan to the Kanto-Koshin region. This is an explanation by meteorologist Miki Katayama, who broadcast the "Weather Information" before noon on the 2nd. This video cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2024-11-02 12:09:00
Amid a continuing serious shortage of saury catches, the first saury of the season was landed at Choshi Fishing Port in Chiba Prefecture on the morning of the 2nd.
2024-11-02 12:04:00
Due to the influence of the tropical depression and front that have taken over from Typhoon 21, heavy rain has fallen in northern Kyushu, the Chugoku region, and Shikoku. Matsuyama City is thought to have received about 100 mm of rain per hour, and a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" has been announced. Please be on high alert for landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and river flooding. The front is expected to move eastward by the evening of the 2nd, so caution is needed for heavy rain from Western Japan to the Kanto-Koshin region.
2024-11-02 11:53:00
According to JR Central and JR West, the Tokaido Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen lines had been suspended on all lines between Tokyo Station and Hakata Station due to the rain, but operations resumed on both lines between Tokyo Station and Hiroshima Station just after 11:00 a.m., and then between Hiroshima Station and Hakata Station just before noon. Although some trains are delayed, operations have now resumed on all lines between Tokyo Station and Hakata Station.
2024-11-02 11:53:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that approximately 100 mm of torrential rain fell in the Matsuyama area in the hour leading up to 11:30 a.m. As the risk of a disaster looming, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information," calling for people to be on high alert and ensure their safety.
2024-11-02 11:00:00
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has announced the results of a survey confirming that Japanese sardines, which are distributed along the coast of East Asia including around Japan, have been found living along the west coast of the United States since last year. Researchers have analyzed that rising sea temperatures may have caused Japanese sardines to begin crossing the North Pacific Ocean.
2024-11-02 10:31:00
According to JR West, due to the rain, the Sanyo Shinkansen has been suspending service on both lines between Shin-Osaka Station and Hakata Station since 9:00 a.m. Service is expected to resume around noon. In addition, according to JR Central, due to the expansion of the Sanyo Shinkansen's suspended sections due to the rain, the Tokaido Shinkansen has also been suspending service on both lines between Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station.
2024-11-02 10:22:00
This photo was taken at around 6am on the 2nd in Takagoe-cho, Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Trees and rocks have washed onto the road, making it impassable. According to the man who took the photo, the rain had gotten stronger since the night of the 1st, and when he checked the surrounding area in the morning, he saw the landslide. The man said, "This road is a major road in the area and is used for transporting children to and from nursery school. A landslide has never occurred in this location before, so it's scary."
2024-11-02 10:16:00
According to JR West, the Sanyo Shinkansen has suspended operations on both lines between Shin-Osaka Station and Hakata Station since 9:00 a.m. due to the rain. Operations are expected to resume around noon.
2024-11-02 10:16:00
The Nishikawa River, which flows through Kurate Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, fell below the "flood danger level" at the Ogibashi observation station by around 9:30 a.m.
2024-11-02 10:15:00
Heavy rains are falling in northern Kyushu and the Chugoku region due to the tropical depression and front that have taken over from Typhoon No. 21. Be on high alert for landslides, as well as flooding of low-lying areas and river overflows. The front is expected to move eastward by the evening of the 2nd, so be on alert for heavy rains from western Japan to the Kanto-Koshin region.
2024-11-02 09:25:00
Following the issuance of a heavy rain warning, Fukuchiyama City in Kyoto Prefecture issued a city-wide "evacuation notice for the elderly and others" at 9 a.m. This notice, which is at alert level 3 out of five heavy rain alert levels, calls on the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2024-11-02 09:03:00
According to Yamaguchi Prefecture and the Shimonoseki Regional Meteorological Observatory, the water level of the Niho River, which runs through Yamaguchi City, reached the "flood danger level" at the Mihoribashi observation station at around 8:30 a.m. on the 2nd, which is the benchmark for issuing evacuation orders. The prefecture and the meteorological observatory have issued a "flood danger information" due to the risk of levees collapsing and flooding, and are calling on people to check evacuation information from local governments and take appropriate disaster prevention actions.
2024-11-02 08:37:00
According to JR West, the Sanyo Shinkansen had suspended operations on both lines between Hiroshima Station and Hakata Station due to heavy rain, but resumed operations just now at 8:30 a.m.
2024-11-02 08:05:00
According to JR West, due to heavy rain, services on the Sanyo Shinkansen have been suspended on both lines between Hakata Station and Kokura Station since around 7:40 a.m.
2024-11-02 07:56:00
Heavy rains are falling in northern Kyushu due to the tropical depression and front that have taken over from Typhoon No. 21, so please be on high alert for landslides and beware of flooding in low-lying areas and river overflows. The developed rain clouds are gradually moving eastward, so be on alert for heavy rains from the Chugoku region to the Kanto-Koshin region.
2024-11-02 07:46:00
Heavy rains are falling in northern Kyushu due to the tropical depression and front that have taken over from Typhoon No. 21, so please be on high alert for landslides and beware of flooding in low-lying areas and river overflows. The developed rain clouds are gradually moving eastward, so be on alert for heavy rains from the Chugoku region to the Kanto-Koshin region.
2024-11-02 07:44:00
At 7:28 a.m., Hiroshima City issued an evacuation order to 1,513 households and 3,046 people in the Yukuminami Elementary School district and Kawachi Elementary School district in Saeki Ward, Hiroshima City. The information is Level 4 out of 5 alert levels, and everyone is being urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-11-02 07:10:00
Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 145 people in 56 households in some areas along the Mitoya River at 6:27 a.m., citing an increased risk of river flooding due to heavy rain. The information is level 4 out of 5, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-11-02 06:37:00
The recipients of the Autumn Medal of Honor, which is awarded to people who have devoted themselves to a field for many years or those who have made outstanding achievements in the fields of arts and sports, have been announced. The recipients include gymnast Shinnosuke Oka, who won three gold medals at the Paris Olympics, and 786 individuals and 26 organizations.
2024-11-02 06:23:00
Due to the influence of the tropical depression and front that have taken over from Typhoon No. 21, heavy rains including torrential rains are falling in northern Kyushu, so please be on high alert for landslides as well as flooding of low-lying areas and river overflows. The developed rain clouds are gradually moving eastward, and caution is needed for heavy rains in western and eastern Japan, except for northern Kyushu.
2024-11-02 05:55:00
On the evening of the 1st, a boy believed to be 5 years old was found unconscious in an apartment in Chofu City, Tokyo. The Metropolitan Police Department believes he accidentally fell from a corridor on the 5th floor and is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-02 05:50:00
Regarding the treatment of foreign children without resident status, the Immigration Services Agency has relaxed some restrictions on their movements, allowing them to move to distant areas without application if they are attending school. Experts say this is a "measure based on children's human rights."
2024-11-02 05:15:00
In a robbery-murder case in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, where a hotel employee was killed and the guest room's cash register was found broken on the 1st, an investigation has revealed that a towel had been wrapped around the security camera near the front desk. Police are investigating the possibility that someone involved in the incident may have covered the camera so that their image would not be captured on camera.
2024-11-02 04:39:00
Nakagawa City in Fukuoka Prefecture issued an evacuation order at 3 a.m. on the 2nd to 463 households and 1,034 people living in the landslide warning zone in the Minamihata area of ββthe city, due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain.
2024-11-02 02:49:00
Due to the effects of the heavy rains, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, issued evacuation orders at 2:30 a.m. to 17,870 households and 39,911 people in the landslide warning zones throughout Shimonoseki City and the Awano River flooding zone, citing increased risk of landslides and river flooding. The information is at Level 4 out of a possible five-level alert, and everyone is being urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-11-02 01:53:00
The Nishikawa River, which flows through Kurate Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, reached the "flood danger level" at the Ogibashi observation station around 11:20 a.m. on the 1st.
2024-11-02 01:49:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that approximately 120 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 1:20 a.m. near Hirado City in Nagasaki Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and called on people to ensure their safety.
2024-11-02 01:45:00
Due to the risk of a disaster, the city of Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 6,610 households and 15,670 people in the city's Shikamachi, Emukae, Kosasa, and Uku districts just before 1 a.m. on the 2nd.
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