A powerful storm hit Japan. Flooding in Yamagata Province

#storm #weather #flooding #heavyrain #flood #wind #hail #japan #yamagata Heavy rain caused by a seasonal rain front and a low pressure system hit northern Japan on the night of August 2, causing the Mogami River in Yamagata Prefecture to overflow its banks and cause damage to nearby residences. Heavy rain and flood warnings were issued continuously across wide areas of the prefecture. Flooding occurred in the Yokoyama, Oishida and Toyoda areas in Oishida City, as well as in the Shirasuka area in Okura village. The Yamagata prefectural government is quick to assess the extent of the damage. Many places in Yamagata Prefecture were affected by extremely heavy rain, with about 150 millimeters of rain falling 24 hours before dawn on August 2. by the morning of August 3rd. In Sendai, it is unclear when bullet train service will resume between Yamagata and Shinjo Stations on the Yamagata Shinkansen Line. The cities of Hanamaki and Oshu in northern Japan’s Iwate Prefecture were also affecte