at least five people died in the southwest of Japan as a result of the landslides and mudflows caused by heavy rains. Three more are listed as missing.
According to the Japanese meteorological agency (JMA), the precipitation level reached a record level in the southwestern provinces of the island state.
Local authorities called for tens of thousands of people to evacuate.
Prime Minister Fumio Kisida met with the Minister for the Elimination of the consequences of the natural disasters of Yani Koichi.
The shower season, known as “Cream Rains” – “Task” in the East Asian countries, lasts from the end of May to mid -July.