Dramatic Footage Shows Cars Wading Through Deep Floodwater as Torrential Rain Batters Japan’s Ishikawa

Published date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:52:52 +0700

Dramatic footage from Hakui City in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture shows vehicles slowly making their way through deep floodwater as continuous heavy rain and thunderstorms trigger severe flooding.

Local amateur radio operator @jh9stf_ay99 reported worsening road conditions and increasing closures as water levels continued to rise.