Two tropical storms pound Japan, causing flooding and landslides
Summary
Two tropical storms, Mekkhala and Higos, hit Japan, causing heavy rain, floods, and landslides. The storms resulted in one death, several injuries, damage to homes and roads, and disrupted train and flight services.Key Facts
- Two storms, Mekkhala and Higos, struck Japan during the rainy season.
- A man in his 70s died due to a house collapse caused by a landslide in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
- Three other people were injured in the same landslide incident.
- Rivers, such as the Kamo River in Kyoto, swelled with muddy floodwaters.
- Flood alerts were issued for Kyoto, Osaka, and other western Japan areas.
- More than 30 homes were flooded in Nara and Hiroshima prefectures.
- Heavy rain caused damage to roads and disrupted train and flight services.
- The Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency is monitoring the situation.
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