Torrential rains in Japan have killed one person, injured about 30 others and left two people missing, officials said today, as thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate their homes on Friday.

Japanese authorities have asked residents to exercise caution “for the risk of landslides, floods and torrents” that could be caused by Tropical Storm Mawar.

In central Japan, rescuers “found a man in his 60s in a car submerged in water,” with his death later confirmed, an official in Toyohashi in Aishi Prefecture said.

In the western Wakayama prefecture, where many rivers overflowed, searches are underway to locate a man and a woman who are missing.

A total of six people were seriously injured and 24 others were slightly injured, the International Fire and Disaster Management Agency said.

Residents of areas near Tokyo were warned to evacuate their homes today as there is a risk of flooding.

As many cities on the country’s west coast recorded record rainfall in 24 hours, the Japanese agency asked citizens to “be alert” to the risk of “landslides, overflowing rivers and flooding in low-lying areas.”

About 4,000 households in areas near the Japanese capital were without power, but power has largely been restored.

High-speed train service was temporarily suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya, but resumed today at noon local time, according to the JR railway company.

According to scientists, global warming increases the risk of extremely severe storms in Japan as warm air masses carry more water vapor.