Torrential rains in southern Japan cause flooding, mudslides, and travel disruptions

Rescue workers conduct a search and rescue operation for a missing man at the landslide site caused by heavy rain in Kosa Town, Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Monday, August 11, 2025, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Photo Kyodo/via REUTERS

TOKYO (AP): Downpours on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu caused flooding and mudslides on Monday, injuring a number of people and disrupting travel during a Buddhist holiday week. Evacuation advisories were issued and several people were reported missing.

A low-pressure system has been stuck over the region since last week, dumping torrential rain over the southern prefecture of Kagoshima and the island’s northern part.