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The torrential rains that hit the last days of western Japan caused the death of 224 people and 17 missing, according to the latest official report of the victims.
The spokesman of the Government of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, has recalled press conference that the most affected prefectures are those of Ehime, Okayama and Hiroshima, in western Japan
The rains hit the region from July 6 and were still in the area today 55,000 soldiers of the Forces. Self-defense (army), police and firefighters, as well as volunteers.
"You must be very careful with the heat in the area," said the spokesman, while temperatures should exceed 35 today. Celsius degrees, according to the Meteorological Agency of Japan.
The rains, the worst since 1982, have damaged thousands of homes, destroying 160 and leaving 200,000 without water for more than a week.
There are still flooded areas and the terrain is in poor condition due to landslides and mudslides, which complicates access to roads and, therefore, the task of locating people missing and to help the evacuees. 19659007] 209 people killed by floods in Japan
The victims were recorded mainly in the prefectures of Hiroshima and Ehime (west ), according to data collected by the NHK public network, which broadcast live images of flooded localities, houses partially buried on mountain slopes, and destroyed bridges and roads.
Most of the dead were dragged by the floods of rivers, accidentally falling in their floods or According to local media, landslides and rising waters surprised their homes
In Okayama, flood Anos ance residence has temporarily isolated about 80 people, while more than a dozen citizens have taken refuge on the roof of their house to escape the overflows, detailed Kyodo agency.
Torrential rains leave more than 150 dead in Japan
31 others of the 47 provinces of the archipelago (except Kyoto and Gifu) remained in a state of alert to the floods and landslides that led the authorities to order the evacuation of nearly 5 million people momentarily
Security forces received more than a hundred of rescue requests, said the spokesman for the Minister, Yoshihide Suga.
With information from EFE
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