Heavy rain batters central Japan, causing landslides, flooding

Heavy rain battered parts of central Japan on Thursday, causing landslides and flooding with a series of reports of cars becoming submerged and calls for rescue.The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special heavy rain warning for some areas in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, with residents warned to evacuate or take immediate steps to ensure their safety amid life-threatening conditions.The Level 5 warning, the highest warning for heavy rain, indicating that a disaster has likely occurred or is imminent, was issued for municipalities including Himi in Toyama Prefecture and Hakui, Shika,…READ FULL ARTICLE