Japan: Emergency alerts issued as Tropical Storm Maria moves over Tohoku

Tropical Storm Maria moved over the Tohoku region on Monday, leading to emergency warnings in some areas and concerns about swelling rivers and landslides. At 10:30 a.m. (local time), a Level 5 emergency warning was issued for parts of the Osanai and Kokuji areas in the city of Kuji, Iwate Prefecture, but the alert was lifted at 2:45 p.m. The alert was issued for a total of 4,177 households and 8,300 people in the areas. #japan #emergency #tropicalstorm #maria n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: