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At least 50 people were reported missing and four in critical condition as a torrential rain that killed 38 people in western and central Japan, announced Saturday the NHK public channel, with more than 1, 6 million evacuees. The agency has maintained special weather warnings for three prefectures in the main island of Honshu, down five, and urged vigilance against landslides, rising rivers and strong winds in the middle from what she calls the "historical" rains. About 600 km from the capital, Tokyo, 583 mm of rain fell between Friday and Saturday morning, according to the agency.
Although a meteorological front was established between the west and east of Japan, there was a risk that heavy rains would continue while warm air occurred. He was going to the front, he added, the already saturated areas being watered on Sunday
. A 77-year-old man in Takashima, 56 km east of the former capital of Kyoto, was swept away by a bridge in a river in Hiroshima City and was swept away in a channel to remove debris. Four people in Ehime, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures were in critical condition after being injured in landslides, she adds. An aerial view shows submerged houses and facilities in a flooded area in Kurashiki, southern Japan. Photography: Reuters "height =" 349 "src =" http://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.3557861!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_620/image.jpg "width =" 620 "/>
On Saturday morning, more than 1.6 million people had been ordered to evacuate their homes for fear of floods and new landslides, with an additional 3.1 million people advised to leave, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. According to Suga, about 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 halted production as rain and floods have disrupted supply chains and risked worker safety, Kyodo News Agency said.
Mitsubishi Motors Corp ceased operations in a factory. Mazda Motor Corp has shut down production lines in two factories so that employees do not have to travel in dangerous conditions.
Reuters was unable to contact the companies for comments outside of opening hours. – Reuters
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