Tokyo : Three people went missing following a landslide that buried a residential building in western Japan.
The landslide occurred in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. The incident coincides with the Japan Meteorological Agency’s warnings of heavy rainfall, particularly in western Japan.
The Japan Meteorological Agency indicated that heavy rains are expected to continue in the Pacific coastal regions from west to east Japan until Saturday, potentially leading to highly unstable weather conditions. Residents are urged to remain vigilant against possible landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
