Because of the floods … millions evacuate their homes in the southwest Japan regions
On Monday, the Japanese authorities called on millions of people to evacuate their homes due to floods and landslides that struck southwestern Japan after heavy rains that caused the impact of a number of people on Various regions
and pictures broadcast by Japanese TV showed several areas in Kumamoto Governorate It was flooded with water a height of about a meter, which led to the damage of homes, commercial stores and vehicles." target ="_Blank"> The rains are more than 37 centimeters in just six hours on Monday morning, which is a local record, according to the Japanese Meteorological Authority.
Meteorologists warned that "The situation is a threat to people’s lives, and their safety must be guaranteed with the utmost caution"
The Fire Administration and Disaster Management Agency reported that more than three million people in southwestern Japan regions received invitations to evacuate. The highest level of warning included about 384,000 people, most of them in Kumamoto Governorate. Another local official said.
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