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Torrential rains in southern Japan cause flooding, mudslides and travel disruptions
SOUTHERN JAPAN, KYUSHU, AUG 11 – Evacuation advisories affected tens of thousands as flooding and mudslides left several missing and injured during Japan's Bon holiday week, with 6,000 households losing power, officials said.
- On Aug 11, Japanese authorities issued evacuation advisories to over three million residents in the south-western regions after heavy rains caused floods, landslides, and several residents missing.
- Late last week, a low-pressure system over Kyushu dumped more than 37cm of rain in six hours in Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
- By Monday morning, some 384,000 residents faced evacuation warnings, about 6,000 households lost power, and Shinkansen services between Hakata and Kagoshima Chuo were halted.
- Rescue workers continued searching for several missing residents after two members of a family of three were dug out alive following a mudslide.
- Early Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest-level warning in Kumamoto, citing life-threatening conditions and causing disruptions during the Buddhist 'bon' holiday week.
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Torrential rains in southern Japan cause flooding, mudslides and travel disruptions
TOKYO (AP) — Downpours on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu caused flooding and mudslides on Monday, injuring a number of people and disrupting travel during a Buddhist holiday week. Evacuation advisories were issued and several people were reported missing.
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After heavy rains and floods in the south-west of Japan, the authorities call on millions of people to evacuate. Several are already missing. In Kumamoto the highest warning level applies.
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