TOKYO, July 10 (Xinhua) — Torrential rain pounded components of Japan’s southwestern area Monday, leaving at the very least two folks lifeless and eight others lacking, native media reported.
A 77-year-old lady was killed in Soeda Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, when a landslide hit her dwelling, and a person in his 70s rescued from an inundated truck in Hirokawa city, Fukuoka Prefecture was confirmed lifeless on the hospital, public broadcaster NHK reported Monday.
In Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, a landslide hit two homes. A lady was discovered by rescuers, however she confirmed no important indicators, whereas two males stay unaccounted for, Kyodo News reported, citing native authorities.
In the southwestern Japanese metropolis of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, a mudslide attributable to heavy rain engulfed at the very least seven homes, with rescuers failing to make contact with six folks, in keeping with Kyodo News.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued on Monday its highest rain alert stage for the primary time this yr for neighboring Fukuoka and Oita prefectures, urging residents to take rapid measures to safe their security.
As heavy precipitation is predicted from western and japanese areas going through the Sea of Japan by way of Tuesday, the climate company referred to as for vigilance towards landslides, flooding in low-lying areas and overflowing rivers.