NAGASAKI, Mar 24 (News On Japan) - Kyushu experienced record-breaking rainfalls on Sunday, triggering landslides and prompting caution against mudslides and rising river levels.
Cameras captured frequent lightning strikes as an active front stalled over Kyushu, bringing the most significant rainfall for March ever recorded in the area.
In Kumamoto City, a landslide caused a street lamp to fall and broke the rear window of a parked car. A security camera captured the moment of the landslide, showing the flow of mud pushing out the vehicle.
In Nagasaki, the impact left the cameraman speechless. Large rocks and mud flowed into the first floor of an apartment building. In the hilly city of Nagasaki, another landslide occurred, with fences and mud pouring onto a roof.
Warmer Weather Brings Respite in Tokyo
Tokyo experienced a slight easing of the cold, with Sunday returning to average seasonal temperatures.
The forecast for this week includes several warmer days, and signs of spring are just around the corner.
Tokyo is expected to see cherry blossoms start blooming on March 25th.
Source: ANN
