Japan Hit by Dual Tropical Storms, Resulting in Floods and Fatalities

WHO:

AP News - A man in his 70s died due to a landslide in Yamaguchi prefecture.

AP News - Three others were injured in the same incident.

WHAT:

AP News - Two major storm systems, Mekkhala and Higos, caused landslides and floods in Japan.

AP News - More than 30 homes were flooded in Nara and Hiroshima.

AP News - A flooding alert was issued in parts of Kyoto, Osaka, and other areas in western Japan.

WHERE:

AP News - The storms affected Yamaguchi prefecture, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Hiroshima in Japan.

WHEN:

AP News - The storms occurred on a Saturday, with reports of the man’s death and injuries from a landslide on a Friday.

WHY:

AP News - The storms occurred during Japan's annual rainy season, leading to heavy rain and subsequent flooding and landslides.

HOW:

AP News - The storms dumped heavy rain, damaging roads and disrupting train operations and flights in the affected areas.

(UPDATED June 27, 2026 23:19 UTC)

A man in his 70s has died and three others were injured due to a landslide in Yamaguchi prefecture, triggered by two major storm systems, Mekkhala and Higos, which caused widespread flooding and landslides across Japan. More than 30 homes were flooded in Nara and Hiroshima, prompting a flooding alert in parts of Kyoto, Osaka, and other areas in western Japan. The storms, which occurred during Japan's annual rainy season, resulted in heavy rain that damaged roads and disrupted train operations and flights in the affected regions.