Japan braces for heavy rain and mudslide

Torrential rain lashed Japan on June 18, suspending trains and triggering weather warnings.

Severe rain drenched areas throughout Japan from the southwestern Kyushu area to eastern Japan.

Tano in Kochi Prefecture, southwestern Japan, suffered damage from what was believed to be strong gust.

The roof that of this newly built house was blown away.

This greenhouse that had eggplants was destroyed.

A camera that was installed on this house captured the moment strong wind blew inside.

200 millimeters of rain is expected to fall in 24 hours through morning of June 19 in the Kanto Koshin area, including capital Tokyo and adjacent Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures.

The heavy rain prompted authorities in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture to issue a landslide warning for parts of the prefectures.