On June 10th, a pedestrian was observed walking with an open umbrella alongside hydrangea flowers in Tokyo.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the likely commencement of the early summer rainy season in the Kanto-Koshin and Hokuriku regions on the same day. The agency also issued a warning regarding the potential for rain-related disasters on the southern island of Kyushu.
The agency indicated that stationary bands of heavy rain could form over the prefectures of Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, and Kumamoto. Heavy rains accompanied by thunder were anticipated in western and eastern Japan, primarily in areas where the rainy season had already begun, through approximately June 11th.
Officials explained that warm, moisture-filled air would be drawn towards the rain front situated around the main island of Honshu, leading to highly unstable atmospheric conditions. The agency advised caution against potential landslides, river flooding, and the submersion of low-lying areas.
Rainfall predictions for the 24 hours leading up to 6 a.m. on June 11th included up to 180 millimeters in the northern Kyushu region, 150 mm in the Kinki region, and 120 mm in the Chugoku and southern Kyushu regions.
The rainy season in the Kanto-Koshin region, which encompasses Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures, began 11 days earlier than the previous year but three days later than the recent average. The rainy season had started in the northern Kyushu and Shikoku regions on June 8th, and in the Chugoku, Kinki, and Tokai regions on June 9th. The rainy season had already concluded in the Okinawa region on June 8th, as the rain front moved northward.
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