TOKYO, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Japan's weather agency on Sunday warned of lightning, violent wind gusts and sudden heavy rain in eastern and western Japan through Tuesday.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said a low-pressure system accompanied by a front is expected to move from the Sea of Japan toward the Sea of Okhotsk, while the front is forecast to linger over eastern and western Japan.
The JMA urged people to seek shelter indoors and take other safety precautions if they notice signs of approaching well-developed cumulonimbus clouds.
The warning comes after record-breaking rainfall in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo in August left at least 13 people dead. The downpours caused widespread flooding, highlighting the risks posed by extreme rainfall in Japan. ■