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July 8, 2018 00:43:59
At least 51 people have died and many others are missing after heavy rains that caused floods and landslides in most parts of the country. West of Japan.
Hiroshima Prefecture was hit with numerous landslides that killed at least 15 people and authorities warned that the death toll would continue to rise.
Many of the dead had ignored the evacuation orders, choosing to stay in their homes despite the warnings. They were told to evacuate because the houses were destroyed and cars carried away.
Since the storm began Thursday, the weather agency has forecast record rainfall until Sunday, warning of floods, mudslides and floods.
The Japan Meteorological Agency maintained special weather warnings for three prefectures on the main island of Honshu, against five, and urged vigilance against landslides, rising rivers and winds strong in the middle of what she calls "historical" rains. Railways and vehicles are buried in the mud caused by heavy rain "title =" Railroad tracks and vehicles are buried in mud caused by heavy rain "width =" 340 "height =" 340 "/>
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Heavy rains caused mudslides in some areas. (AP: Kyodo News)
Images of helicopters showed people on their roof asking for help in Kurashiki, and Japanese soldiers rescuing children from a flooded river in Hiroshima.
In Motoyama, a city on the island of Shikoku About 600 kilometers from the capital Tokyo, 583 millimeters of rain fell between Friday and Saturday morning,
Although a meteorological front was established between the west and east of Japan, there was a risk that heavy rains continue There was a man who fell from a bridge in a river to the west of the city of Hiroshima, and a 77-year-old man to the west of Hiroshima City. The NHK said that Takashima, 56 kilometers east of the former capital of Kyoto, had been swept into a cbad to remove debris, NHK said
. he added. [19659010] Floods and landslides hamper rescue operations.
Secretary General Yoshihide Suga said that 48,000 police, firefighters and members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces responded to calls for help.
The weather has also hit the industry. Some automakers have stopped production as rains and floods have disrupted supply chains and risked worker safety, Kyodo said.
Mitsubishi Motors Corp shut down its operations in a factory because it could not get it. stopped the production lines in two factories so that employees did not have to travel in dangerous conditions.
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