Rain and floods in southern Japan kill two

Updated August 28 2019 - 8:18pm, first published 2:26pm
Heavy rains and floods in southern Japan have killed two and forced the evacuation of thousands.
Heavy rains and floods in southern Japan have killed two and forced the evacuation of thousands.

Torrential rain triggered floods and landslides in Japan on Wednesday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to order more than 900,000 people to leave their homes while another million were advised to move to safety.

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