Japan: Level 5 Alert Issued as Torrential Rains Trigger Flooding, Landslide in Kanto Region

Torrential rain pounded a wide swath of the Kanto region in eastern Japan on Friday, July 17, bringing record-breaking downpours to Gunma and southern Tochigi prefectures as well as heavy rain in Tokyo, Yokohama and Kawasaki. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest-level "emergency safety" evacuation order for some areas. A landslide in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, collapsed a building and left three people unaccounted for.

Japan: Severe Weather Strikes Across Country, Causing Widespread Disruption

Severe weather struck Japan on Thursday, May 14, with guerrilla thunderstorms causing flooding in Yokohama, hail cutting power to over 10,000 homes in Kanagawa, and graupel reported in Yamaguchi and Yamanashi prefectures.

Japan: Guerrilla Rainstorm Pummels Greater Tokyo, Possible Tornado In Saitama 3

Parts of the Kanto region, particularly the Greater Tokyo area, were hit by a sudden violent guerrilla rainstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Rain clouds moved from west to east across the Kanto region and approached central Tokyo, producing severe conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a possible tornado occurred in southern Saitama.

Japan: Guerrilla Rainstorm Pummels Greater Tokyo, Possible Tornado In Saitama 2

Parts of the Kanto region, particularly the Greater Tokyo area, were hit by a sudden violent guerrilla rainstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Rain clouds moved from west to east across the Kanto region and approached central Tokyo, producing severe conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a possible tornado occurred in southern Saitama.

Japan: Guerrilla Rainstorm Pummels Greater Tokyo, Possible Tornado In Saitama

Parts of the Kanto region, particularly the Greater Tokyo area, were hit by a sudden violent guerrilla rainstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Rain clouds moved from west to east across the Kanto region and approached central Tokyo, producing severe conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a possible tornado occurred in southern Saitama.