Tropical storm leaves 9 dead and 32 missing-Severe tropical storm Talas, which hit western Japan, has left 9 people dead and more than 30 others missing.
In Nara Prefecture in western Japan, an overflowing river washed away 2 houses on Saturday night. 4 of the 11 people who lived there were taken to a hospital. One was confirmed dead. 7 people are still missing.
In neighboring Wakayama Prefecture, one person was found dead in a house which was buried under a mudslide early on Sunday morning. 3 more houses were also destroyed by a landslide. 5 people are missing.
NHK has learned that 9 people are dead and 32 missing in western Japan. 94 people were injured in 18 prefectures in central and western Japan.
Torrential rain continues to pound the Kii Peninsula and neighboring areas with moist air still streaming into the tropical storm. Some areas had more than 50 millimeters of rain in one hour on Sunday morning.
Since the approach of Talas on Thursday, close to 1,800 millimeters of rain, a record level, accumulated in some areas in Nara, 1,500 millimeters in Mie, and 1,100 millimeters in Wakayama.
The Meteorological Agency says from 50 to 80 millimeters of rain is expected into the night in central and western Japan.
The agency advises people to remain vigilant for floods and mudslides in areas where a record level of rain fell as it could intensify again.
In Nara Prefecture in western Japan, an overflowing river washed away 2 houses on Saturday night. 4 of the 11 people who lived there were taken to a hospital. One was confirmed dead. 7 people are still missing.
In neighboring Wakayama Prefecture, one person was found dead in a house which was buried under a mudslide early on Sunday morning. 3 more houses were also destroyed by a landslide. 5 people are missing.
NHK has learned that 9 people are dead and 32 missing in western Japan. 94 people were injured in 18 prefectures in central and western Japan.
Torrential rain continues to pound the Kii Peninsula and neighboring areas with moist air still streaming into the tropical storm. Some areas had more than 50 millimeters of rain in one hour on Sunday morning.
Since the approach of Talas on Thursday, close to 1,800 millimeters of rain, a record level, accumulated in some areas in Nara, 1,500 millimeters in Mie, and 1,100 millimeters in Wakayama.
The Meteorological Agency says from 50 to 80 millimeters of rain is expected into the night in central and western Japan.
The agency advises people to remain vigilant for floods and mudslides in areas where a record level of rain fell as it could intensify again.
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