Heavy rain continues to fall in western Japan. The country's weather agency is urging people there to be on the alert for landslides and warnings to evacuate.

Areas along the Sea of Japan were hit by intermittent heavy rain through Saturday.

Landslide alerts are in effect for parts of the prefectures of Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Shimane and Oita.

Rainfall in Shimane, Yamaguchi and Saga prefectures surpassed 200 millimeters in a 48-hour period.

Several rivers exceeded flood-risk levels in the prefectures of Yamaguchi and Hiroshima.

Officials in Izumo, Shimane prefecture say a vehicle fell into a river and turned upside down with a man trapped inside.

Officials say they found the car, but the whereabouts of the man is unknown.

An active front is expected to remain stationary over Japan's main island of Honshu.

It is likely to bring heavy rain to the west and north of the country through Tuesday.

Officials say the rain may be accompanied by lightning and high winds. They are advising people to be on alert for flooding and rising rivers.