Yuumi Hirano
O has the details. Ample moisture continues to flow into the Pacific side of Japan, so more rain is expected. Up to 200 mm is possible in Shikoku with whisks of flats and landslides. The highest alert for heavy rain is in Kochi, Tokushima, and Hyoko prefectures. Weather is also expected in Osaka and Fukoka on Friday, but sunny skies are likely in Tokyo for a while. That means the end of the rainy season is coming to the KTO region. But at the same time, heat will with the biggest concern with highs around 35. Not only Japan, but also South Korea has been struggling with downpours. In one location, over 500 mm has been reported in less than two days. Heavy rain caused some disruptions. Heavy rain swept across South Korea on Wednesday and Thursday. The fire agency says a 10 meter high roadside wall collapsed in a city south of Soul, dropping one car and partially billing another. One driver was killed in the neighboring province. Torrential rain caused an embankment to collapse causing water to overflow from a river. So more rain is expected in South Korea and eastern China on Friday due to a frontal system leading to possible floods and landslides. For the south, we have to monitor one more system. It’s expected to intensify to a tropical storm by Friday near the Philippines. The system will approach northern Luzon. Up to 200 mm of rain is possible in the next 24 hours. Thunder showers are expected in Manila, but heat is a concern in parts of China. The highs will be 35 in Beijing and 39 in Chongqing. That’s it for now. Take care. [Music]