Due to the effects of fronts and low pressure systems, northern Japan is experiencing unstable atmospheric conditions, and intermittent heavy rains are falling in Hokkaido and northern Tohoku.


On the 16th, there is a possibility that record heavy rain will increase the risk of disasters again in Tohoku, and rain clouds are expected to develop in Niigata Prefecture, so strict vigilance is required for landslides and other disasters.

Northern Japan and Niigata: Risk of heavy rain

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, warm and moist air is flowing toward a front extending over the Sea of ​​Japan and a low pressure system, making the atmosphere unstable in northern Japan, and rain clouds are developing in northern Tohoku and Hokkaido.



In the hour to 3am, 31.5mm of heavy rain fell in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.



Due to the rain so far, there are areas in the Oshima region of Hokkaido where the risk of landslide disasters has increased significantly and ``Sediment disaster warning information'' has been announced.

Tohoku Sea of ​​Japan side fear of record heavy rain

A low-pressure system accompanied by a front is expected to pass over northern Japan, and then the front is expected to move southward to the vicinity of western Japan on the 17th.



▽Tohoku and Hokkaido will experience heavy rain from the afternoon of the 16th to the


17th in Niigata Prefecture and Hokuriku, and on the Sea of ​​Japan side of western Japan from the afternoon of the 16th to the 17th,


and localized extremely heavy rain is possible. I have.



In particular, on the 16th, there is a risk of record-breaking rainfall, with localized rainfall of 80 mm or more per hour on the Sea of ​​Japan side of the Tohoku region.



The Japan Meteorological Agency is strictly vigilant against landslides, and calls for vigilance against rising rivers, flooding, and flooding of low-lying land, as well as gusts of wind such as lightning strikes and tornadoes.



It has been raining continuously since last week, and in the northern part of the Tohoku region, where rainfall has already reached a record high, the ground has loosened due to the rain, and the risk of landslides and flooding continues to be high.



If it rains again, the risk of a disaster occurring may suddenly increase, so please ensure your safety as soon as possible.