More than a million people were urged to seek shelter as torrential rain triggered floods and landslides in western Japan on Saturday.
Scientists say climate change is intensifying the risk of heavy rain in Japan and elsewhere.TOKYO - More than a million people were urged to seek shelter as torrential rain triggered floods and landslides in western Japan on Saturday, leaving at least one dead and two missing.
Under the non-compulsory alert, around 1.4 million residents have been asked to leave their homes immediately, public broadcaster NHK reported.Nagasaki Kenou Fire Department/AFP | Handout
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