Record rain lashes Kanagawa, Shizuoka prefectures

Record rain lashes Kanagawa, Shizuoka prefectures
A seasonal front has dumped record rain over parts of Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures in Japan.
Precipitation over the 48-hour period through shortly before noon on Saturday was 681.5 millimeters in Kanagawa's Hakone Town and 494.5 millimeters in Shizuoka's Gotemba City. Both are records for the municipalities, exceeding the average amount for the entire month of July.
Landslide alerts are in place for parts of Kanagawa, Shizuoka, and Chiba prefectures. Some rivers are above their flood warning levels.
More downpours could hit those and other prefectures on Saturday. Some places may have more than 50 millimeters of rain per hour.
Rainfall for the 24-hour period through Sunday morning could reach 150 millimeters in the Tokai region and 120 millimeters in the Kanto-Koshin region, which includes Kanagawa, Chiba, and Tokyo.
Meteorological Agency officials are warning of mudslides, flooding, and swollen rivers as well as lighting and powerful winds.
Title: Record rain lashes Kanagawa, Shizuoka prefectures
Sourced From: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210703_12/
Published Date: 07/03/21
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