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2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Two major storm systems, Mekkhala and Higos, hit Japan on Saturday, causing landslides, floods, and widespread damage during the country's rainy season.
- A man in his 70s died and three others were injured after a landslide caused a house collapse in Yamaguchi prefecture.
- Flooding alerts were issued for parts of Kyoto, Osaka, and other western regions, with the Kamo River in Kyoto observed swollen and muddy.
- Over 30 homes were flooded in Nara and Hiroshima, and heavy rain disrupted train services and flights in affected areas.
