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Japanese government deployed 48,000 firefighters to save the population
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TOKYO – 49 people were killed and 48 others went missing in western and central Japan because of heavy rains that flooded the area. Meanwhile, more than 1.6 million people were evacuated from their homes on Saturday (7/7).
"Until Saturday, more than 1.6 million people were invited to be evacuated from their homes, while 3.1 million" The Japan Meteorological Agency announces special weather warnings in three areas of the Honshu region. The public was asked to be aware of the threat of landslides and floods caused by unusual rain.
According to helicopter photos, we have seen people escape by climbing their roofs. People were also seen waving for help.
Currently, the problems in the environment affected by the floods have been solved. Nevertheless, the Meteorological Agency of Japan said that rains are expected to increase in size Sunday (8/7).
Meanwhile, Cabinet Secretary General Yoshihide Suga said that 48,000 Japanese firefighters and vigilantes had been deployed to help the needy.
Bad weather also affects the industrial area. Some manufacturers postpone their production process so as not to threaten the safety of their workers.
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