Overall Green Flood in Japan from 07 Aug 2025 01:00 UTC to 09 Aug 2025 01:00 UTC

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Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1103427
Death:	0
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Japan
From - To	07 Aug - 09 Aug

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Japan - Severe weather (ECHO 16 Aug 2025)Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:42

Since last week, severe weather has been affecting the island of Kyushu, southern Japan, causing flooding and landslides, and resulting in fatalities and widespread damage.
The Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA), as of 6 August, reports one fatality in Kurobe city in Toyama prefecture, one person missing in Aira city in Kagoshima prefecture, and eight people injured. A total of 218 buildings have been flooded and more than 3 million people were ordered to evacuate.
Over the next 24 hours, additional heavy rain is forecast over the north of Kyushu. An emergency warning for storm surges and landslides has been issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Japan, Early August 2025Heavy rain triggered flooding and mudslides in areas of Japan in early August 2025.Sat 9 Aug 2025Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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