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Landslide disaster warning issued for Tokyo’s Hachijo Town

From NHK · () Japanese

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  • Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued a Level 4 landslide disaster warning for Hachijo Town in Tokyo’s Izu Islands.
  • The agency said the risk of landslides was extremely high and urged residents to remain on strict alert.

Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued a Level 4 landslide disaster warning for Hachijo Town in Tokyo’s Izu Islands at 4:06 a.m.

The agency said the risk of landslides had become extremely high and urged people to exercise strict caution. It also advised residents to check evacuation information from local authorities.

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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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