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Tokyo’s Niijima has no reports of injuries or landslides so far

From NHK · () Japanese

Translated from Japanese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire Official statement Ongoing story
  • Niijima Village in Tokyo reported no injuries or landslide damage after heavy rain.
  • The village said rainfall had eased slightly by 4:15 a.m., compared with earlier conditions.
  • Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued a special warning for landslide disasters in Niijima.

Niijima Village in Tokyo has received no reports of injuries or landslides so far, even as heavy rain prompted a special warning for landslide disasters.

Village authorities said the rain appeared to have weakened slightly by 4:15 a.m. compared with the most intense period earlier.

The update came as authorities continued providing emergency weather and disaster information for residents.

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