Japan’s Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures are battling severe flash flooding and mudslides after days of relentless heavy rain, with moisture from the Sea of Japan fueling the downpours. Authorities report that some areas, including Himi in Toyama, recorded rainfall totals exceeding half the average yearly precipitation of major European cities like London and Paris within a single day. The extreme weather has caused rivers to overflow, leading to widespread damage, including collapsed and damaged structures. Meanwhile, convective storms are also lashing western Europe, adding to a summer marked by repeated bouts of extreme rainfall across the region.
Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western EuropeAfter an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has experienced further extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan brought relentless heavy rain to the prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday.In Himi, Toyama, 361.5mm of rain fell in 24 hours, equivalent to half the average annual rainfall in London and Paris. Several rivers burst their banks, triggering flash floods and mudslides, felling and damaging buildings. Continue reading...
