A man died and more than 2,000 people evacuated as heavy rain pounded Akita Prefecture in northeastern Japan over the weekend, local authorities said Sunday.
The Japan Meteorological Agency continued to call for vigilance, warning of landslides, rising river levels and flooding in the region.
The man was found in a flooded car on farmland in Gojome at around 7:10 a.m. and later confirmed dead, rescue workers said.
Around 2,100 people were staying at 77 evacuation centers in the city of Akita as of 10 a.m., according to the city.
The Ground Self-Defense Force was called in to provide disaster relief after landslides hampered water supply in some areas, the prefectural government said.
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