Heavy rain triggers highest evacuation order in Shimane

Two municipalities in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, issued the highest level of evacuation order for residents Monday after torrential rain fell in the morning.The city government of Unnan issued the level-5 emergency order throughout the city, warning of the risk of mudslides due to heavy rain since last Tuesday. The town of Iinan in the prefecture also issued a level-5 order.The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest level rain alert in the area after downpours of about 100 millimeters were observed in one hour on Monday around Unnan.The Mitoya River running through the city …READ FULL ARTICLE