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Heavy rains have increased troubles in Japan. People are forced to live in misery due to floods after heavy rains. Heavy rains are falling in northern Japan. Transport services have been badly affected due to floods and landslides after the rains subsided. Hundreds of people have had to take shelter in safe places. The Japan Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain warning for several cities in Yamagata and Akita prefectures. Until now, these cities had a warm climate.
Rescue workers are busy helping people
According to the fire department and natural disaster agency, one person went missing after being swept away by a landslide in Yuzawa city in Akita province. In such a situation, rescue team personnel took 11 people to a safe place in the flood-affected area with the help of a boat. More than four inches of rain fell within an hour on Thursday in the two most affected districts of the neighboring city of Yamagata Prefecture. Therefore, thousands of people in this area have been advised to take shelter in high places. However, the number of refugees has not been revealed.
The Prime Minister of Japan appealed to the people
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ordered the people of the affected areas to keep a close eye on weather related information. Apart from this, people have been appealed to keep safety in mind. East Japan Railway has temporarily suspended bullet train services. The Japan Meteorological Office has predicted rain. According to this forecast, more than eight inches of rain is expected by Friday evening. Therefore, people have been appealed to be alert.
