Sanyo Shinkansen Delays and Disruptions Due to Heavy Rains in Western Japan

2023-07-09 04:52:19

Heavy rains in western Japan on Sunday disrupted train journeys between Hiroshima and Hakata stations on the Sanyo Shinkansen express, according to the West Japan Railway Company.

The Japanese Kyodo News Agency quoted the operator as saying that the flights were suspended from around 8:30 am on Sunday morning local time (2330 pm Saturday GMT), adding that it expects the trains to start operating once more at 1 pm at the earliest. appreciation.

The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of landslides and floods in Yamaguchi and nearby prefectures, with heavy rains expected in the western and eastern regions due to the still-continuing rainy season in the country. Rainfall in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, reached 55 millimeters per hour by Sunday morning.

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