One dead as Japan warns of 'heaviest rain ever' in southwest

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 10, 2023 10:52 am

TOKYO: One person is dead and three missing in landslides in southwestern Japan, authorities said on Monday, as the country's weather agency warned of the 'heaviest rain ever' in the region.

A 77-year-old woman was confirmed dead in a landslide that entered her home overnight in rural Fukuoka, the local fire department told Agence France-Presse.

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