石川いしかわ県けん 加賀かが地方ちほうで線状せんじょう降水こうすい帯たい 危険きけん性せい急激きゅうげきに高たかまる 厳重げんじゅう警戒けいかいを

Due to the influence of warm, moist air flowing toward the front, heavy rain is falling mainly along the Sea of Japan side from northern to western Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency announced just before 5 a.m. that a linear rainband had formed in the Kaga region of Ishikawa Prefecture, causing extremely heavy rain to continue falling in the same area, and issued information on significant heavy rain.

In Ishikawa Prefecture, the risk of landslides and flooding is rapidly increasing, so strict caution is necessary. In other areas as well, the rain is getting heavier.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, warm and humid air is flowing toward a front extending from a low-pressure system, causing the atmosphere to become extremely unstable. As a result, rain clouds developed mainly along the Sea of Japan side from northern to western Japan from the early hours of the 7th.

In particular, developed rain clouds continued to cover Ishikawa Prefecture, and before 5 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency announced Information on Remarkable Heavy Rain, stating that a linear rainband had formed in the Kaga region and extremely heavy rain was continuing to fall in the same area.

In Kanazawa City, 218 millimeters of rain fell in six hours up to 7:30 a.m., which is the highest amount since records began and exceeds the average rainfall for the entire month of August.

Due to the rain that has fallen so far, landslide warning information has been issued for some areas in Akita, Niigata, Toyama, and Ishikawa prefectures, as the risk of landslides is extremely high. In addition, there are rivers in Ishikawa Prefecture that have exceeded the flood danger level.

In addition, the rain is getting heavier in regions such as the Chugoku area, Hokkaido, and Nagano Prefecture.

The front is expected to slowly move southward, and very unstable atmospheric conditions will continue, mainly along the Sea of Japan side from northern to western Japan. There is a risk of very heavy rain, accompanied by localized thunderstorms, which could lead to heavy rainfall.

Please be extremely cautious of landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, and river overflows.

Be careful of severe gusts of wind such as lightning and tornadoes, as well as hail.

The front is expected to remain stationary near Kyushu, and from tomorrow onwards, there is a risk of increased rainfall, especially in northern Kyushu.

Please pay attention to the latest weather information.

In Kanazawa Citys Katsura district, where houses line the streets, the roads were submerged up to below the knees, and residents were seen leaving their homes to check the flooding situation.

A man in his 40s said, Im worried about whether I can drive to work because the road in front of my house is flooded.

Also, a woman in her 60s said, The roads are flooded and I feel scared.

I think I have to take a detour by car from my house to avoid flooded areas, they said.

Due to this, traffic on the prefectural road is limited to one lane.

So far, no injuries or damage to houses have been reported.

Of these, it is reported that 4 people from 2 households are taking shelter at Hanazono Elementary School, and 7 people from 2 households are taking shelter at Oura Elementary School.