Reports of flood damage in Kumamoto
Firefighting authorities say they were told by a neighbor that one person was swept away in a river in Tamana City shortly after midnight on Monday.
A search for the missing person has been unsuccessful as of 1:30 a.m.
Officials say they have received a number of reports of flooding above and below floor level, as well as reports of flooded roads where cars are unable to move.
Authorities are collecting further information on damages in the area.
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