Abe, drinking with LDP lawmakers at the time of heavy rains

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (third from the right of the front row) had a drink with other members LDP in Tokyo on May 5, when more than 120 deaths were reported. Yasutoshi Nishimura Deputy Secretary General of the Government Twitter

Damage caused by heavy rains in western Japan is growing like a snowball. As heavy rains have concentrated on a large area, not only the damage caused by direct floods, but also landslides, landslides and collapses of bridges along the road. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe canceled his trip to the Middle East

According to NHK statistics, the Japanese government is planning a special disaster zone designation to support the recovery of the damaged area. People died and 61 people went missing. The death toll was highest in the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama and Ehime. It is expected that the number of victims will increase further due to rescue and research activities.

The special warning on heavy rains that were given to eleven municipalities was lifted on the afternoon of the 8th. However, the Meteorological Administration warned that she could have be weakened by heavy rains. According to the Ministry of the Interior and Communications, the number of people living in 20 regional refuges has exceeded 30,000.

Japanese media reported the emergency situation of rescue operations in various locations during storms. On 7, about 4600 homes were damaged by floods near the parish of Kurashiki town in Okayama prefecture, where one-third of the village was flooded. In an instant, the 1,850 people were once isolated in the water and had to wait for the rescue on the roof of the building.

Residents of the 70s who were rescued from the veranda on the second floor, "I shook the towel for 7 hours," said, "I have experienced the great Hanshin earthquake, I was really scared. "A 50-year-old office worker in the same village, who had spent two nights in a closet on the second floor, said," I thought it was good to go home. " flood the first floor, but I did not know it would be like that. In Higashihiroshima, four family members who were trapped in a landslide were saved in 27 hours.

In Ehime Prefecture, two children were killed, including a mother of about thirty years, a third grade student in primary school, the director of the school. elementary school they attended said, "There were 6 children and 5 teachers throughout the school." In particular, the second girl, who was in first grade elementary school, was a new student since a long time. The Social Network Service (SNS) has also been a great success in the rescue process. In paralysis, "Two people were left on the second floor of the apartment."
It's a good idea to ask for help for children and families. "
Gura Shishi encouraged the victims by saying," Please, ask me to wait in a safe place because I asked for help. "The same day, according to Kyodo News, Prime Minister Abe would have had a drink with the other LDP deputies on the night of the start of the storm.The Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has canceled plans for the night. Europe and the Middle East, scheduled from 11 to 18 November, in response to torrential rain, according to Japanese media

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