Thousands of households in Yamagata told to evacuate amid heavy rain

Thousands of households were told to evacuate in Yamagata Prefecture on Monday as heavy rain continued to pound northeastern Japan, causing landslides and flooding homes.Evacuation orders were issued to some 2,000 households in five municipalities in Yamagata. Around 910 households in the town of Shonai were also advised to evacuate as the Mogami River, a major river flowing through central Yamagata, was feared to overflow.In the adjacent city of Sakata, about 740 people sought shelter at schools and elsewhere, according to city officials.A total of 758 residents were temporarily stranded i…READ FULL ARTICLE