Pictures show the devastating scenes from the landslide and floods that killed at least 38 people in Japan
Twenty-three inches of rain fell on Friday and Saturday in Motoyama, Shikoku island, significantly more than the 15 inches that was anticipated.
The Japan Meteorological Agency predicted that warm and damp air sliding into a seasonal front could even cause tornadoes.
Source: South China Morning Post
Some bullet trains were taken out of service on Thursday. But certain railway companies, such as Japan Railway Company, resumed operations by Friday.
Source: South China Morning Post
The victims included a man who fell from a bridge and another man who was engulfed in a canal while he was removing debris.
Source: Reuters
Japan's automotive industry was also affected by the disaster. Mitsubishi Motors stopped operations at a plant after being unable to receive parts.
Mazda Motors also stopped production at two plants out of concern for their employees.
Source: Reuters
Pictures show the devastating scenes from the landslide and floods that killed at least 38 people in Japan
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