1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya

NAGOYA - At least one person was killed in a landslide and more than 40 others sustained minor injuries in central Japan, authorities said Wednesday, after a linear rainband brought record rainfall to the Tokai region beginning the previous day

In Nagoya, the local government said it would provide emergency relief across the city, where many commuters and students were stranded for the night after transportation was paralyzed due to the downpour. As of Wednesday, around 3,500 people had taken shelter at evacuation centers and some 200 vehicles had been inundated, local authorities said.