Two major storm systems, Mekkhala and Higos, have battered Japan, triggering landslides and floods that resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to media reports and officials. The storms arrived as Japan is in its annual rainy season, dumping significant rainfall and causing damage to roadways.
In Yamaguchi prefecture, a man in his 70s died after a house collapsed due to a landslide on Friday. Three other individuals sustained injuries in the same incident, Kyodo News reported. Footage from Kyoto depicted the Kamo River overflowing its banks with turbulent, muddy water. Flood alerts were issued for parts of Kyoto, Osaka, and other areas in western Japan.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency stated that more than 30 homes were flooded across Nara and Hiroshima prefectures on Friday. The heavy rains also caused disruptions to some train services and flights in the affected regions.