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Japan issues immediate forecast warning of possible rain band over northern Izu Islands

From NHK · () Japanese

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  • Japan’s Meteorological Agency warned that a linear rainband could develop over the northern Izu Islands within three hours.
  • The agency issued the immediate forecast alert at 2:18 p.m. as the region faced intense rain and possible disaster risks.

Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued an immediate forecast alert after warning that a linear rainband could develop over Tokyo’s northern Izu Islands within three hours.

The alert was issued at 2:18 p.m. A linear rainband consists of developing cumulonimbus clouds that can produce concentrated, heavy rainfall.

The report urged people to follow weather and disaster-prevention information, including guidance on landslides, river flooding, evacuation, hazard maps and official warnings.

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Originally published by NHK in Japanese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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