July 10, 2023 8:25 AM

Japan's weather agency warns of heaviest rain ever in region

Japan's weather agency has warned of the heaviest rain ever in the region. At least one person was killed in southwestern Japan and three others are missing in landslides, triggered due to torrential rain. According to the local fire department, a 77-year-old woman was confirmed dead in a landslide that entered her home overnight in rural Fukuoka. This prompted authorities to order tens of thousands of people to leave their homes on Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu today. The Japa...