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Heavy Rainfall in Chiba Prefecture: Chiba City Receives Three Times the Average August Rainfall

In Chiba Prefecture, a linear rainband unleashes a record 348 millimeters of rain on Chiba City, three times the August norm. As the Japan Meteorological Agency raises a Level 5 Special Heavy Rain Warning, residents face rising water in low-lying areas and landslides. With the highest rainfall ever recorded, what will it take to stay safe?

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千葉県ちばけんで、13にちから14あめがとてもたくさんりました。「線状せんじょう降水帯こうすいたい」ができたためです。
千葉市ちばしでは、14午前ごぜん1時いちじ40ぷんまでの12時間じかんに348ミリのあめりました。これは、8がつ1かげつあめりょう平均へいきんの3ばいです。いままでで、いちばんおおりょうです。
気象庁きしょうちょうは、千葉県ちばけんまちに、「レベル5大雨おおあめ特別とくべつ警報けいほう」や「レベル5土砂どしゃ災害さいがい特別とくべつ警報けいほう」をして、災害さいがいをつけるようにいました。レベル5は、いちばん危険きけんです。
千葉県ちばけんでは、ひく土地とちみずはいったり、やまくずれたりして、被害ひがいがたくさんています。

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In Chiba Prefecture, there was a significant amount of rain from the 13th to the 14th due to the formation of a 'linear rainband'. In Chiba City, 348 millimeters of rain fell in the 12 hours leading up to 1:40 AM on the 14th. This is three times the average amount of rain for the entire month of August. It is the highest amount recorded so far. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a 'Level 5 Special Heavy Rain Warning' and a 'Level 5 Special Landslide Warning' to cities and towns in Chiba Prefecture, advising caution against disasters. Level 5 is the most dangerous. In Chiba Prefecture, there have been many damages due to water entering low-lying areas and landslides occurring.

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