A record-breaking rainfall event on August 27 hit Toyama and Ishikawa, triggering the highest-level Level 5 emergency warnings as rivers overflowed and roads flooded, disrupting power and transportation across the Hokuriku region.

Predictions warned of up to 20 centimeters of rain in Kaga and Noto, prompting authorities to urge shelter for more than 380,000 residents.

The alert covers Himi in Toyama and Hakui, Shika, Hodatsushimizu, and Nakanoto in Ishikawa as heavy rain began in the Noto Peninsula.

New Chitose Airport faced delays and passengers were stranded overnight as trains stopped and other transport lines became crowded.

A tornado was sighted in parts of Hokkaido with strong winds possibly causing fires in Hamanaka linked to lightning.

Rail disruptions included a derailed JR Muroran Line train and a landslide near a tunnel entrance in Date, Hokkaido, with no immediate restoration timetable.

Officials urged immediate survival actions and evacuation to higher floors if designated evacuation sites are unsafe.

Widespread school closures were enacted in Toyama City, Himi, and nearby areas, cancelling or delaying the start of the term.

Power outages affected more than 1,000 homes in Toyama and Ishikawa.

Ongoing evacuation orders remained in effect in hardest-hit areas as rainfall persisted and authorities warned of continued danger.

Authorities urged residents to evacuate or take protective safety measures, with about 180,000 people in five municipalities advised to act; more than 380,000 were asked to shelter.

Rail and transportation disruptions were wide-ranging: JR lines suspended, Ainokaze Toyama Railway halted, Hokuriku Shinkansen largely on schedule, with some flight delays but few cancellations.