毎日新聞6/2/2026World1 min readJapan
Typhoon No. 6 Makes Landfall in Southern Wakayama, Heavy Rains Continue
Quick Look
- 6 made landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture early on the 3rd, bringing extremely heavy rain.
- "The risk of life-threatening disasters is rapidly increasing," the Japan Meteorological Agency warned, urging maximum caution.
- Torrential downpours have caused rivers to overflow and led to evacuation orders.
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Why It Matters
Typhoon No. 6 has made landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture, bringing extremely heavy rain. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings about the rapidly increasing risk of life-threatening disasters.
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気象庁によると、台風6号は3日午前4時半ごろ、和歌山県南部に上陸した。各地で非常に激しい雨が降り続いており、気象庁は「命に危険が及ぶ災害発生の危険度が急激に高まっている」として最大限の警戒を呼びかけている。
台風6号の影響で2日夜から3日未明にかけ、徳島と和歌山の両県で相次いで線状降水帯が発生。3日午前3時35分に和歌山県那智勝浦町の太田川が越水氾濫した。午前5時35分には同県串本町と古座川町を流れる古座川に「レベル5氾濫特別警報」が出され、串本町の古座川流域の755世帯1149人には「レベル5緊急安全確保」の避難指示が出た。【礒野健一】
Open Questions
- What is the extent of the damage caused by the flooding?
- Are there any reports of casualties?
- How long is the heavy rain expected to continue?
- What is the current status of Typhoon No. 6?
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