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Heavy rain to continue across western and eastern Japan until around June 27

From NHK · () Japanese

Translated from Japanese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Heavy rain is expected to continue across western and eastern Japan until around the 27th, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
  • The JMA and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a joint press conference to explain the outlook and warnings related to a typhoon and the seasonal rain front.
  • Forecasters are urging caution due to the potential for landslides, flooding, and overflowing rivers.

Japan is bracing for continued heavy rainfall across western and eastern regions, with the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) forecasting the downpours to persist until approximately June 27.

The JMA, along with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, convened a joint press conference to provide an update on the weather situation. The briefing focused on the impact of a typhoon and the ongoing seasonal rain front, outlining future projections and necessary precautions.

According to Toru Ikeda, chief forecaster at the JMA, the seasonal rain front is currently positioned along the Pacific coastlines of western and eastern Japan. He stressed the importance of vigilance against potential disasters such as landslides, river flooding, and overflowing rivers, which are common risks associated with prolonged heavy rainfall in the affected areas.

The seasonal rain front is currently positioned along the Pacific coastlines of western and eastern Japan...

— Toru IkedaChief Forecaster at the Japan Meteorological Agency, describing the current weather pattern.
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