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Japan orders thousands to evacuate quake-hit region as rains trigger floods

A dozen rivers burst their banks in Ishikawa where the meteorological agency issued its highest alert level.Japanese authorities have told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the earthquake-hit region of Ishikawa as “unprecedented” rains triggered floods and mudslides. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Saturday issued its highest alert level for Ishikawa and public…