Japan heavy rain damages

High moisture levels are causing over the Kanto and Tohoku regions. Weather officials are urging people in Fukushima, Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures to remain on high alert due to a heightened risk of rain-triggered landslides and overflowing rivers.

Some cities in Chiba and Ibaraki got record-breaking rainfalls. More rain fell in a 12-hour period on Friday than the average for the whole month of September. A road was blocked when a slope near a ramp to a major expressway gave way in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Ten people were stranded in six cars and a bus. But police said they later managed to evacuate their vehicles on their own and were rescued. Landslide alerts have been issued in parts of Chiba, Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures following heavy rains.