Heavy rains are expected again in parts of Japan through Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, with coastal areas in the north and west at risk of landslides and flooding.
The agency called for vigilance, warning of extremely unstable weather conditions that could lead to lightning and typhoons, according to Kyodo News.
Heavy rainfall of more than 40 millimeters was recorded in one hour on Tuesday in Hokkaido, northern Japan, with the possibility of more than 80 millimeters of rain in one hour, the agency said.
Authorities asked about 14,500 people in Hokkaido to evacuate until the afternoon, with about 70 major roads closed.
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