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5,000 ordered to evacuate after heavy rain hits Kyushu

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despite the widespread concreting of hillsides in an effort to shore them up.

Oh, that's the only reason, no doubt.

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The answer to most things in Japan is to sweep it under the ubiquitous concrete.

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Evacuate to where exactly?

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clueless,

Evacuate to where exactly?

Out of the mountainous areas and into the flat-land cities with the better drainage. (and concrete)

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