Support Communities Affected by Heavy Rain and Typhoons Across Japan
Japan is currently in the midst of its rainy and flood season, and communities across the country have experienced severe flooding, landslides, and other damage caused by record-breaking rainfall. With the typhoon season expected to continue through October, the risk of further disasters remains high.
In August, record rainfall caused extensive damage in Chiba Prefecture. One week after the disaster, 13 people had been confirmed dead and one person remained missing. Nearly 2,700 homes were flooded, while around 2,700 vehicles were damaged or left stranded by the flooding.
On August 27, heavy rain struck Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, triggering flooding and landslides. The Japan Meteorological Agency temporarily issued its highest-level Level 5 heavy rain warning for several municipalities. More than 380,000 people were advised to move to safer locations, while roads were closed and residents in flooded homes and vehicles had to be rescued. In some areas, more than 300 millimeters of rain fell within 12 hours.
The situation has continued into September. In Aomori Prefecture, around 90 millimeters of rain fell in just one hour near Ajigasawa and Fukaura, prompting warnings about landslides, flooding, and rising river levels. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant as further heavy rain is expected in parts of Japan.
These disasters show how quickly heavy rainfall can affect communities and how difficult recovery can be for people whose homes, belongings, vehicles, and livelihoods have been damaged.
Considering the frequency and scale of the rain-related disasters this year, Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) is launching a unified emergency relief fund for the 2026 flood and storm season to help affected communities more efficiently and effectively.
The fund will support PBV’s emergency relief and recovery activities for communities affected by heavy rain, flooding, landslides, typhoons, and other rain- and storm-related disasters across Japan throughout 2026.
Your donation can help PBV respond quickly when communities are affected and provide support where it is most needed.
Please support people and communities affected by disasters across Japan. [Donate HERE]
