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Japan Meteorological Agency holds briefing after Level 5 landslide warning for Tokyo’s Niijima

From NHK · () Japanese

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  • The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 special landslide warning for Niijima Village in Tokyo’s Izu Islands.
  • Forecasting division chief Takuya Hosomi held a news conference to explain precautions for areas under the warning.
  • The warning came as heavy rain affected the Izu Islands and southern parts of the Kanto region.

The Japan Meteorological Agency held a news conference after issuing a Level 5 special landslide warning for Niijima Village in Tokyo’s Izu Islands.

The agency opened the briefing at 5:15 a.m. to explain the risks and the precautions residents should take in areas covered by the warning.

Forecasting division chief Takuya Hosomi addressed the media. The broadcast identified the warning as the highest level of special landslide alert, while urging people to use information provided during the emergency to protect their lives.

Heavy rain was also reported across the Izu Islands and southern Kanto. The wider weather situation affected transportation, with reduced train services and some cancellations reported on the Yamanote Line and elsewhere. Some schools in Tokyo’s 23 wards and Yokohama also planned temporary closures.

In areas where a special warning has been issued...

· Takuya HosomiThe forecasting division chief spoke at the agency’s briefing about precautions in warning areas.
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