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In Kumamoto Prefecture, a car in which two people were sleeping overnight was submerged due to rising water in the Midorikawa River. The occupants escaped unharmed.
On the morning of May 18, 2026, near the mouth of the Midorikawa River in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, a car was submerged after water levels rose during high tide. According to police, two people were sleeping inside the vehicle at the time. They managed to get out on their own, and no injuries were reported.
The incident occurred around 9 a.m. The cause is believed to be the tide, which raised the river's water level. Authorities are investigating the exact circumstances.
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In Kumamoto Prefecture, at the mouth of the Midorikawa River, a car in which two people were sleeping overnight was found submerged on the morning of ...
In Kumamoto Prefecture, at the mouth of the Midorikawa River, a car in which two people were sleeping overnight was found submerged on the morning of the 18th due to rising tide. According to police, the occupants escaped on their own, and no injuries were reported.
A car was submerged at the mouth of the Midorikawa River in Kumamoto due to rising water levels during high tide. The driver was sleeping in the vehic...
A car was submerged at the mouth of the Midorikawa River in Kumamoto due to rising water levels during high tide. The driver was sleeping in the vehicle near the river. The incident occurred on January 18 around 9 a.m., with no injuries reported.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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