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Japan floods: Troops airlift supplies to Kyushu | |
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Japanese troops are airlifting supplies to thousands of people trapped in mountainous districts cut off by floods on the southern island of Kyushu. | |
Rescue teams have been searching for those missing following flooding and landslides caused by record rainfall. | |
So far, 22 people have reportedly been killed. Hundreds of thousands have been affected. Many of them are staying in evacuation centres. | |
Heavy rain has also caused flooding in Japan's historic capital, Kyoto. | |
TV footage showed muddy waters sweeping through homes and streets as rivers burst their banks in Kyushu. | |
Troops and police are concentrating their rescue operation on the north-west of the island, where some 5,000 people are stranded after roads were swept away. | |
At least seven people were said to be missing on Friday. Japan's Self-Defence Forces have been brought in to help search for them. | |
About 250,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes in the prefectures of Fukuoka, Saga, Kumamoto and Oita. | |
In Fukuoka prefecture alone, about 190,000 people from 65,000 households were issued the order, with the entire area of the cities of Yanagawa, Yame and Miyama to be evacuated. | In Fukuoka prefecture alone, about 190,000 people from 65,000 households were issued the order, with the entire area of the cities of Yanagawa, Yame and Miyama to be evacuated. |
Another 140,000 have been advised to vacate their homes as well, AFP quoted local officials as saying. | Another 140,000 have been advised to vacate their homes as well, AFP quoted local officials as saying. |
Those being asked to leave have been told to go to designated shelters such as schools and other facilities, according to the agency. | |
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