Sep 8, 2026COREDisaster
Level 5 Flood Emergency Warning Issued for the Shonai River
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 flood emergency warning for the Shonai River, saying a disaster was extremely likely to have already occurred in areas including the projected inundation zone and urging immediate action to secure safety. Nagoya issued emergency-safety and evacuation orders for some areas as river levels rose.
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- Nagoya City Disaster Information Updates名古屋市JAOfficial statement
- Level 5 Flood Emergency Warning Issued for the Shonai River in Aichi and GifuJapan Meteorological AgencyJAPress release
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Record Rainfall and Urban Flooding in Nagoya
Tracks the September 2026 disaster in which linear rainbands brought the heaviest one-hour rainfall on record to Nagoya, flooding urban roads and railway tracks and paralyzing public transport. A Level 5 flood emergency warning was issued for the Shonai River, followed by evacuations, preliminary damage assessments, a warning downgrade and recovery operations.
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