Japan Issues Level 4 Landslide Warning for Katsuura and Kamogawa

Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a Level 4 landslide warning for Katsuura and Kamogawa cities in Chiba Prefecture, indicating a high risk of life-threatening landslides and requiring strict vigilance. The Level 4 warning serves as a benchmark for local governments to issue evacuation orders. Authorities urge residents to check municipal evacuation information and, even without orders, consult hazard maps like the agency's "Kikikuru" system to evacuate early. The warning was announced via ANN News on September 7 at 0:21. It follows broader regional concerns, including heavy rain forecasts from Typhoon No. 24, with some Kanto municipalities already closing schools and issuing evacuation advisories.