Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Chiba City as Typhoon Approaches

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 4 heavy rain warning for Chiba City at 12:20 a.m., following similar warnings for areas like Katsuura and Kamogawa, indicating a high risk of flooding and river overflow. Level 4 warnings serve as a trigger for municipalities to issue evacuation orders. Residents are urged to confirm local evacuation information and consider early evacuation even if no order has been issued, using tools like the agency's "Kikikuru" risk map. The warning comes as Typhoon No. 24 brings heavy rain to the Kanto region, with several municipalities announcing temporary school closures for Monday and issuing evacuation advisories for thousands of residents.