00:00Central Japan just got hit with its highest possible flood warning.
00:03The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 emergency warning
00:07for the Shonai River system Tuesday evening.
00:10After a single hour of rain dumped more than 100 millimeters on Nagoya,
00:15roads, railway tracks, and underground shopping arcades flooded fast,
00:19and officials in several wards told residents to stay out of underground spaces entirely
00:24as drainage systems fell behind.
00:26About 2,700 people fled to evacuation shelters overnight, and four people were hurt.
00:32Rainwater even leaked into venues being prepped for the Asian Games,
00:36set to open in just over a week.
00:38The bigger worry now is where the storm heads next.
00:41Forecasters say the same kind of intents.
00:43Stationary rain bans could strike Tokyo and the wider Kanto region through Wednesday,
00:48keeping millions on alert for sudden flash flooding.
00:51Disclosure.
00:52This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
