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Typhoon Sansan has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, but it still recorded record rainfall and caused extensive damage across many parts of the country.
According to the National Fire Agency, as of Sunday morning, the death toll stands at six, with more than 130 injured and one person missing.
The storm is expected to bring heavy rain to Tokai, Kinki and Kanto regions until Monday morning, it said. japan times.
Heavy rain is expected in some areas, including Tokai and Hokuriku, until Tuesday morning.
The Meteorological Agency warned residents to be on the lookout for landslides and flooding in low-lying areas and overflowing rivers, lightning strikes and strong wind gusts. Landslide warnings remain active in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka and Saitama prefectures.
On Saturday, a long-term rainstorm caused by Mt. Sansan brought 654 millimeters of rain to Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, a record high for 72 hours. That’s more than three times the average rainfall the area received in August.
Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture also received 439 mm of rain, more than 2.7 times the average rainfall for August.
Atami and Ebina both recorded their highest rainfall since records began in 1976.
According to NHK footage, rain caused part of a hill behind a temple in Shizuoka City to collapse, damaging a cemetery and about 50 graves inside.
“Yesterday at about 3:30 p.m., a temple member reported that the mountain had collapsed and muddy water was pouring down like a waterfall,” said the head monk.
“We plan to contact our temple members and respond carefully.”
“A grave was made here 60 years ago. It’s too dangerous to get close, so I’m not sure if the grave has been washed away,” a local resident told NHK.
Shizuoka City has received 730mm of rain since Monday, with damage caused by the torrential rain.
Another landslide triggered by rain from a storm has struck a mountain near a strawberry farm in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka Prefecture.
NHK footage showed a large section of the hillside collapsed and several agricultural greenhouses appeared to have been damaged.
The farm reported that it had 22 greenhouses for growing strawberries, all of which were completely destroyed.
“The entire greenhouse and strawberry field was swept away. We were shocked and stunned to see the damage. It looks like we won’t be able to grow strawberries any more,” the farm owner said.
The high-speed Tokaido Shinkansen suspended all train service between Mishima and Nagoya stations on Sunday, and resumed service between Tokyo and Mishima stations at a reduced frequency late in the morning.
The Sanyo Shinkansen also ran with reduced trains on Sunday, but said it would resume normal operation from Monday morning.
Major airlines including Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways were operating normally on Sunday, but both said flights could be delayed or canceled due to bad weather.
Parts of the highway were closed on Saturday and will remain closed on Sunday, and the weather service is asking drivers to check the latest information before driving.
