FUKUOKA –
Heavy rain continued throughout northern Kyushu, with some elements of Fukuoka Prefecture recording 120 millimeters of rainfall within the 24 hours by way of 3 p.m. on July 5.
The rain disrupted rail providers throughout the area, inflicting cancellations and delays on a number of strains, together with a brief suspension of operations on JR’s Chikuhi Line.
“I absolutely had to get to Nagasaki, so I checked all kinds of routes and managed to make it this far,” one traveler mentioned. Another mentioned, “I am waiting for a friend, who told me the train is about an hour late.”
The climate observatory warned that northern Kyushu may see very heavy rain accompanied by thunder by way of the early hours of July 6, elevating the danger of additional downpours. Authorities are urging residents to stay alert for landslides and different rain-related disasters.
Source: TBS