Two Storms Hit Japan: Landslides, Floods, One Dead

Two tropical storms hit Japan on Saturday, causing landslides and floods. One person died, and several others were injured, according to officials and local media. The storms, named Mekkhala and Higos, brought heavy rain and damaged roads. Japan is currently in its annual rainy season. A man in his 70s died after a house collapsed in a landslide in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Friday. Three others were injured in the same incident, Japan’s Kyodo News Agency reported. Television footage from Kyoto showed the Kamo River swollen with fast-moving, muddy water. Authorities issued a flooding alert for parts of Kyoto, Osaka, and other areas in western Japan. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said more than 30 homes were flooded in Nara and Hiroshima on Friday. The heavy rain also caused delays and cancellations for some train services and flights.