Typhoon No. 6 made landfall in Wakayama Prefecture, triggering Level 4 "danger warnings" for multiple rivers and municipalities in Tokyo. This marks the first use of a new disaster alert system. While the Meteorological Agency defines these as indicators for local governments to issue evacuation orders, decisions varied among municipalities.
As Typhoon No. 6 approached, Tokyo issued Level 4 flood danger warnings for multiple rivers including the Meguro and Kanda rivers. This level indicates imminent danger of overflowing and is a benchmark for evacuation orders. Heavy rainfall caused rapid water level rises.
Typhoon No. 6 caused a Level 4 flood danger warning, indicating evacuation orders, for multiple rivers in Tokyo on the 3rd. The warnings were issued for rivers including Nogawa, Sengawa, Kanda, Zempukuji, and Meguro, and were all lifted by 3:10 PM. Evacuation orders were in place for parts of Toshima and Suginami wards.
Typhoon No. 6 caused temporary Level 4 flood warnings, indicating a high risk and potential for evacuation orders, on multiple Tokyo rivers on May 3rd. Evacuation orders were issued for parts of Toshima and Suginami wards.
Typhoon No. 6 has triggered Level 4 flood warnings on multiple rivers in Tokyo, indicating a high risk requiring immediate evacuation for all residents in affected areas. Evacuation orders are in place for Hachijo Town, with elderly and vulnerable residents advised to evacuate in Setagaya, Bunkyo, Machida, and Oshima towns. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has established a flood control headquarters.
Typhoon No. 6 has triggered Level 4 flood warnings, the second-highest danger level, for multiple rivers in Tokyo, including Zenpukuji River, Noga River, Senga River, Meguro River, and Kanda River. Evacuation orders are in effect for Hachijo Town, with elderly evacuation advisories issued in Setagaya, Bunkyo, Machida, and Oshima towns.
Japan's Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever Level 4 flood danger warning for the Hiroto and Sakatani rivers in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, on May 2nd. This warning, part of a new disaster alert system, indicates a high risk of flooding and serves as a guideline for local authorities to issue evacuation orders.
South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a Level 4 travel ban (travel prohibition) for Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, effective May 22nd at 2 PM, due to the escalating Ebola virus outbreak. This expands the no-travel zone to three provinces, including North and South Kivu.
Guangzhou-based Xpeng plans to launch pilot robotaxi operations in the second half of this year, featuring Level 4 self-driving capabilities powered by its Turing AI chips. The company aims for fully autonomous operations without safety officers by early 2027.
A teenager was charged on Monday with assaulting controversial blogger Amos Yee over the weekend at an anime convention in Singapore. Bosco Chun Ho Wang, an 18-year-old Chinese national and Singapore permanent resident, was given one charge each of public nuisance and voluntarily causing hurt. The incident occurred at about 2.10pm on Saturday at level 4 of Suntec City Convention Centre. Chun is accused of punching and kicking the 27-year-old Singaporean. These acts, along with shouting,...
