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Heavy rain alerts issued for Wakayama as streets flood

Original: 和歌山 警報

Authorities issued Level 3 heavy rain emergency alerts for Wakayama City, Kinokawa and Iwade in Wakayama Prefecture after intense rainfall. Footage showed roads in Wakayama City turned into rivers, with traffic cones swept away by floodwater. Residents are being urged to stay alert to rising rivers and flooding as the rain continues.

Why now: Ongoing heavy rain has triggered evacuation-level alerts and dramatic flooding footage, drawing wide public attention.

Wakayama CityKinokawaIwadeWakayama PrefectureJapan Meteorological Agency

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Evidence

• 【映像】和歌山市で道路が川のように カラーコーンも流される · NHKニュース
• 【レベル３大雨警報】和歌山県・紀の川市、岩出市に発表 10:00時点 · TBS NEWS DIG
• 【レベル３大雨警報】和歌山県・和歌山市に発表 09:42時点 · TBS NEWS DIG

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