Heavy rain slams southern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides
A mudslide hit a house in Aira city in Kagoshima prefecture, burying two people who were rescued alive and taken to hospital, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
The agency issued evacuation advisories to more than 360,000 people in Kagoshima prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki.
Television footage showed muddy water gushing down swollen rivers. In Kirishima city, floodwater was up to knee level at a shopping mall.
The heavy rain paralyzed local transportation, halting trains and buses. Dozens of flights in and out of Kagoshima have been canceled.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba 's government set up a task force for emergency response and support. "The government will do everything to protect your life and safety," he said.
The Japan Meteorological Agency predicted heavy rainfall and thunderstorms through Friday in Kyushu because of a low-pressure system.
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