Typhoon Rammasun caused record rainfall across Japan's Pacific coast, leading to river flooding and issuing evacuation warnings. At least 23 people were injured, and over 5,000 schools closed.
Typhoon Rammasun caused record-breaking rainfall across Japan's Pacific coast, leading to river flooding and issuing evacuation warnings. At least 23 people were injured, and over 5,000 schools closed.
China's Central Meteorological Observatory has issued an orange rainstorm alert for the 14th consecutive day as heavy rainfall continues to batter multiple regions. This year's early and intense storms have broken historical daily precipitation records in 76 national weather stations, with experts citing a confluence of atmospheric systems and a developing El Niño.
A state of emergency was declared for Wellington, New Zealand, after record-breaking rainfall of 77mm in less than one hour triggered flash flooding, landslides and road closures. MetService issued its highest red rain warning, warning of threat to life from dangerous river conditions. Emergency services responded to 150 calls overnight, with evacuations underway and a search for a missing resident in the suburb of Karori.
