Record Rains in Southern Japan Cause Floods, Kill Two

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An aerial view shows submerged houses and facilities at a flooded area in Takeo, Saga prefecture, southern Japan August 28, 2019, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Torrential rains caused floods and landslides on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Wednesday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to issue a rare emergency warning and evacuation orders for nearly 850,000 people. Kyodo/via REUTERS

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A taxi is stuck in floodwaters caused by heavy rain, in Saga, Saga prefecture, southern Japan August 28, 2019, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Torrential rains caused floods and landslides on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Wednesday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to issue a rare emergency warning and evacuation orders for nearly 850,000 people. Kyodo/via REUTERS

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Flooded Saga station caused by heavy rain is seen in Saga, Saga prefecture, southern Japan August 28, 2019, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Torrential rains caused floods and landslides on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Wednesday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to issue a rare emergency warning and evacuation orders for nearly 850,000 people. Kyodo/via REUTERS

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Police officers check a submerged street at a flooded area in Saga, Saga prefecture, southern Japan August 28, 2019, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Torrential rains caused floods and landslides on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Wednesday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to issue a rare emergency warning and evacuation orders for nearly 850,000 people. Kyodo/via REUTERS

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A car drives through floodwaters after heavy rains in Mizugae, Saga, Japan August 28, 2019, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Video taken August 28, 2019. Torrential rains caused floods and landslides on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Wednesday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to issue a rare emergency warning and evacuation orders for nearly 850,000 people. ALAN RESENDES /via REUTERS

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The Matsuura river is seen overflowing after heavy rains in the Saga province of Japan August 28, 2019, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Torrential rains caused floods and landslides on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Wednesday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to issue a rare emergency warning and evacuation orders for nearly 850,000 people. TWITTER @KAJI875421 /via REUTERS

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