Japan Issues Level 4 Heavy Rain Warning for Chiba City After Landslide Alerts

Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a Level 4 heavy rain warning for Chiba City at 12:20 a.m. on September 7, following similar landslide warnings for Katsuura and Kamogawa in Chiba Prefecture. The warning indicates heightened risks of flooding in low-lying areas and river overflows, requiring strict vigilance. Level 4 warnings serve as a trigger for municipalities to issue evacuation orders. Residents are urged to confirm local evacuation information and, even without an official order, check the agency's hazard maps and evacuate early. The warning comes amid Typhoon No. 24, which is expected to bring heavy rain across the Kanto region. Several municipalities, including Tokyo's Kita Ward, have already issued evacuation orders, and many schools have announced temporary closures for September 7.