# Level 5 emergency warning issued for landslides in Kagoshima

https://mins.news/en/item/47096

- NHK WORLD-JAPAN, 2026-09-04 20:19 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260905_100/

> Heavy rain is battering southwestern Japan, increasing the risk of disasters. Authorities in Yakushima Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, have issued a Level 5 emergency warning for landslides.

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