Torrential Rain Hits Parts Of Japan
Torrential rain has pummeled parts of Japan, with more downpours feared across the country.
The Meteorological Agency says atmospheric conditions remain unstable nationwide due to a front over Japan and a low pressure system to the country's south.
The agency issued a record one-hour rainfall alert in some areas across the country from Friday night through Saturday morning.
Officials in Minamiosumi Town in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima observed 30 millimeters of rain in the one-hour period through 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Localized thunderstorms may hit western Japan through Saturday night and eastern and northern Japan through Sunday. Rainfall in the 24-hour period through Sunday morning may reach 100 millimeters or more.
The Meteorological Agency is calling on people to stay on alert for mudslides, flooding, and swollen rivers, as well as lightning and gusty winds.
