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Thousands Urged to Evacuate as Heavy Rains Threaten Western Japan with Floods and Landslides

The Asia Live News Service - November 2, 2024
Nearly 200,000 residents in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday, November 2, as the remnants of Typhoon Kong-rey brought torrential rain and the risk of landslides and flooding. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued top-level alerts as heavy...
Heavy rains cause floods and landslides in Japan

Heavy rains cause floods and landslides in southwestern Japan, 2 dead and 6 missing

THE ASIA LIVE - July 10, 2023
Tokyo At least six people went missing on Monday after torrential rains triggered floods and landslides in southwestern Japan. In the Kyushu and Chūgoku regions, rains since the weekend have flooded several rivers and there have also been reports of...