Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 3
Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa.
In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.
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- 2025/8/11 15:14:36
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Uki City, Japan
Video Recording Date/Time: August 11, Kumamoto Prefecture, Video Location: Ogawa, 2025
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