Tropical Storms Mekkhala and Higos Kill 1 in Japan as Floods Hit 30 Homes
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 27
Tropical Storms Mekkhala and Higos Kill 1 in Japan as Floods Hit 30 Homes
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 27
Summary
A man in his 70s died and three others were injured in Yamaguchi after a landslide collapsed a house as Tropical Storms Mekkhala and Higos battered Japan.
Heavy rain from the two storm systems triggered floods and landslides across western Japan, with more than 30 homes inundated in Nara and Hiroshima on Friday.
Kyoto footage showed the Kamo River swollen with muddy water, and authorities issued flooding alerts for parts of Kyoto, Osaka and nearby areas.
The storms also damaged roads and disrupted some train services and flights during Japan’s annual rainy season.