TOKYO, Aug 7 (NNN-NHK) – Torrential rain continued today, in the Hokuriku region, on the Sea of Japan coast, the weather agency said, warning, some regions could face heavy rainfall through Friday.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, Kanazawa City in Ishikawa prefecture, logged a record-high 148 millimetres of rainfall in three hours, ending at around 5.00 a.m. local time.
Overnight, a record 218 millimetres of rain fell in a six-hour period in Ishikawa prefecture, which is more than the average monthly rainfall for Aug, the JMA said.
Some houses in Kanazawa City saw flooding below floor levels, while roads in at least 19 locations were inundated, according to the local government.
Damp and warm air is flowing towards a weather front, extending from a low-pressure system, making atmospheric conditions extremely unstable across a wide area from northern to western Japan, weather officials said.
Rainfalls in 24 hours through 6.00 a.m. local time tomorrow, are expected to reach up to 150 millimetres in the Tohoku region, north of Hokuriku, and in the northern part of Kyushu in south-western Japan, while Hokuriku is forecast to receive 120 millimetres.
The JMA urged people to stay alert for landslides and flooding, in low-lying areas, and swollen rivers.– NNN-NHK
