Heavy rain triggers floods, mudslides in Japan- In pics
Local authorities have issued the highest-level disaster alert for parts of Kyushu and Hiroshima, affecting about 1.4 million people. The floods have damaged thousands of homes and disrupted transportation in the cities.
New Delhi: Incessant torrential rain continued to trigger floods on Saturday in wide areas of southwestern Japan. The floods have damaged thousands of homes and disrupted transportation in the cities. In the southern city of Kurume, rivers overflowed and residents evacuated from their homes on rubber boats as rescue workers pulled them while wading through muddy water.
Heavy rain has dumped on southern Japan this week, and the Japan Meteorological Agency said more rain is expected in the coming days as a front is stuck above the Japanese archipelago.
Heavy rain and mudslide warnings issued
Floods cause irreplaceable damage
Rescue personnel at work
1.4 million people affected
Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki and Hiroshima worst-hit
Japan has ordered the evacuation of 1.23 million people in four southwestern provinces over the heavy rainfall, media reported on Saturday. The evacuation was ordered for residents of the prefectures of Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the NHK broadcaster reported, citing the data of regional authorities.
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