Heavy rain pounds western Japan as 2 tropical storms approach
Summary
Heavy rain caused flooding in western Japan on Friday as two tropical storms moved closer to the region. The storms, named Mekkhala and Higos, are expected to bring more heavy rain to the Tokyo area on Saturday.Key Facts
- Two tropical storms, Mekkhala and Higos, are approaching Japan.
- Storm Mekkhala was near the southern island of Amami on Friday afternoon.
- The storms are expected to reach the Tokyo region by Saturday.
- Heavy rain from the storms caused flooding in parts of western Japan, including Nara, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima.
- Over 30 homes were flooded in Nara and Hiroshima.
- A man was injured after falling into a waterway in Nara.
- The swollen Kamo River in Kyoto was shown on television with muddy water.
- Train and flight services were disrupted due to the heavy rain and flooding.
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