One feared dead one missing as flooding mudslides hit eastern Japan

(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Tokyo Dhu-AlQa'dah 26 1436 September 10 2015 SPA -- One person was feared dead and another missing and some
150000 residents were ordered to evacuate their homes Thursday as
flooding and mudslides hit eastern Japan local media reported.

One man was in critical condition after he fell into a ditch in the
city of Nikko 140 kilometres north of Tokyo broadcaster NHK
reported.

The total rainfall has topped 400 millimetres in the city since
Monday a level not seen in decades the Japan Meteorological Agency
said.

One woman was missing after heavy rain set off mudslides in Kanuma
city 100 kilometres north of Tokyo NHK said.
--SPA
11:44 LOCAL TIME 08:44 GMT