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Heavy rains on the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu caused floods and landslides that left up to six people dead, officials said Tuesday, and rescuers searched for three missing.
the Japan Meteorological Agency It downgraded the Special Heavy Rain Warnings, issued Monday for northern parts of the island, to low-level warnings and alerts, but urged residents to remain alert for more landslides.
Japan is the latest country to experience unusually heavy rains in various parts of the world in recent days, raising new concerns about the pace of climate change.
The mayor said, “The municipalities are still checking the number of casualties…but we have been informed of three fatalities, three other deaths potentially related to the disaster, three missing and two with minor injuries.” treasury secretary Hirokazu Matsuno At a regular press conference.
Rain forced tire maker Bridgestone to suspend operations at four factories in Kyushu on Monday, a company spokesperson said, but the factories had resumed work by Tuesday morning.
the Japan Meteorological Agency It downgraded the Special Heavy Rain Warnings, issued Monday for northern parts of the island, to low-level warnings and alerts, but urged residents to remain alert for more landslides.
Japan is the latest country to experience unusually heavy rains in various parts of the world in recent days, raising new concerns about the pace of climate change.
The mayor said, “The municipalities are still checking the number of casualties…but we have been informed of three fatalities, three other deaths potentially related to the disaster, three missing and two with minor injuries.” treasury secretary Hirokazu Matsuno At a regular press conference.
Rain forced tire maker Bridgestone to suspend operations at four factories in Kyushu on Monday, a company spokesperson said, but the factories had resumed work by Tuesday morning.
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