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SocietyEvacuation order issued to 2,083 people in Senboku, Akita

Senboku City in Akita Prefecture issued an evacuation order at 4 p.m. for 924 households and 2,083 people in Nishinagano, Kakunodate. The order followed heavy rain that pushed the water level of the Irimennai River above its flood-danger threshold. It corresponds to Level 4 on Japan’s five-stage warning scale, indicating danger and the need to evacuate.

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NNHK News★★☆☆☆2026-07-12 07:39Original

Evacuation order issued to 2,083 people in Senboku, Akita
Evacuation order issued to 2,083 people in Senboku, AkitaSociety