A coastline is hit by high waves as a typhoon approaches Futtsu city, Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) 2026-06-27T12:12:24Z Two major storm systems pounded Japan on Saturday, causing landslides and floods and leaving one dead and several injured, media and officials said. The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have dumped heavy rain and damaged roads as Japan experiences its annual rainy season. A man in his 70s died and three others were injured after a house collapsed in a landslide in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Friday, Japan’s Kyodo News Agency reported. Television footage from Kyoto showed the Kamo River swollen with churning, muddy water. A flooding alert was issued in 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. Heavy rain also disrupted some train operations and flights in the area.
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Two tropical storms pound Japan, causing flooding and landslides
Two tropical storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have caused significant damage across Japan, dumping heavy rain and leading to widespread flooding and landslides. The storms, occurring during the country's annual rainy season, resulted in one fatality and several injuries.
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Two tropical storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have caused significant damage across Japan, dumping heavy rain and leading to widespread flooding and landslides. The storms, occurring during the country's annual rainy season, resulted in one fatality and several injuries. In Yamaguchi Prefecture, a man in his 70s died and three others were injured when a house collapsed due to a landslide. Flooding alerts were issued in western Japan, including parts of Kyoto and Osaka, with over 30 homes reported flooded in Nara and Hiroshima. The heavy rainfall also disrupted train operations and flights.
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More than 30 homes were flooded in Nara and Hiroshima on Friday.
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A flooding alert was issued in parts of Kyoto, Osaka and other areas in western Japan.
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Television footage from Kyoto showed the Kamo River swollen with churning, muddy water.
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A man in his 70s died and three others were injured after a house collapsed in a landslide in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Friday.
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Two major storm systems, Mekkhala and Higos, pounded Japan on Saturday, causing landslides and floods.
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