Weather News - Flood in Tohoku

There was heavy rain in Akita and Iwate Prefecturs today, so some trains from Tokyo to Tohoku were not in service.

Kazuno city in Akita pref had 108.5mm of rain in 1 hour. This was an unprecedented level of rainfall.

The weather will still be unstable tomorrow and there are landslide and rain-swollen rivers warning for the areas.

For more information please check the following site.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/08/09/national/tohoku-flooding-leaves-one-dead/#.UgT1LW3b12M

To check warnings from Japan Meteorological Agency.
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/warn/index.html