Overall Orange Flood for Japan in Japan from 03 Aug 2022 01:00 UTC to 15 Aug 2022 01:00 UTC

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Overall Orange Flood for Japan

in Japan

Event summary

Flood Japan can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1101571
Glide number:	FL-2022-000288-JPN
Death:	0
Displaced:	300000
Countries:	Japan
From - To	03 Aug - 15 Aug

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Tropical Storm Meari, Japan, August 2022Tropical Storm Meari made landfall on central Japan's Izu Peninsula on Saturday. Heavy rain fell in parts of Tokyo and Shizuoka Prefecture. Evacuation orders were issued to around 70,000 people in the city of Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, due to threat of landslides. Some homes were left without power and flights were canceeled.Sun 14 Aug 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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