Japan Meteorological Agency.
independent organ of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan
Chiba Rainfall Tops 360 mm, Deaths Rise
Japan's weather agency issued its first-ever Level 5 heavy rain warning for the Chiba region as torrential rains triggered floods, landslides and widespread power outages, prompting evacuations of over 100,000 households and stranding hundreds at Chiba Station. The crisis, including confirmed fatalities and urgent warnings of imminent danger, underscored scientists' notes that climate change is making extreme rainfall more frequent and severe.
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About Japan Meteorological Agency
The Japan Meteorological Agency is a division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism dedicated to the scientific observation and research of natural phenomena. Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, the agency collects data on meteorology, hydrology, seismology, volcanology, and other related fields.
Everything about Japan Meteorological Agency →- Country
- Japan
- Headquarters
- Minato
- Inception
- July 1, 1956
- Website
- https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/, https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html, https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/index.html?lang=kr, https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/index.html?lang=pt