Japan: torrential rains, 2 missing and 540,000 evacuated

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Torrential rains continue to rage in central Japan, with landslides and landslides expected today in many regions, already beaten by constant rainfall in the last 24 hours. Some towns in the prefectures of Fukui, Shiga and Shimane recorded up to 75 millimeters of rain per hour on Tuesday morning, reports the National Meteorological Agency (JMA), and a total of 45 rivers broke their banksincluding the territories of Aomori and Akita, north of the archipelago.

About 540,000 residents have been asked to evacuate in the Hokuriku and Sea of ​​Japan region, north of Tokyo, and in the Tokai area southwest of the capital, pending forecasts for Saturday that will reach 120 millimeters. rain. The two people who were lost on Thursday are still missing, while three others are injured.

Source: Ansa

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