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Level 5 Special Landslide Warning Issued for Toshima Village in the Izu Islands

From NHK · () Japanese

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  • The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 special landslide warning for Toshima Village in the Izu Islands at 3 p.m.
  • Level 5 is the highest of Japan's five alert levels and calls for maximum caution.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 special landslide warning for Toshima Village in the Izu Islands at 3 p.m.

The alert is the highest of Japan's five warning levels and signals the need for the utmost caution to protect lives. The agency also issued special landslide warnings for Oshima Town and Niijima Village in the Izu Islands.

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