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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday visited the western region of Japan where at least 179 people died last week because of floods and landslides caused by torrential rains .
Abe, who canceled a tour of four countries, left Tokyo in the morning heading to the province of Okayama one of the most affected, as well as Hiroshima .
The chief made no statement and briefly met privately with some residents who had to leave their homes before heavy rains
In addition to ] 179 deaths recorded, the authorities say have not heard from at least nine other citizens, although the media speak of between 50 and 60 disappeared .
"We have seen rain-related disasters in recent years, which are far more deadly than ever before. We need to review what the government can do to reduce the risks, "said the executive spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, at a press conference.
According to him, this is the only way to reduce risk. is the worst disaster for a meteorological phenomenon Thousands of people affected are housed in shelters provided by the authorities, while others went to relatives' homes, many wondering what will be their future
In one of these makeshift shelters, the gymnasium of a district school of Mabi, in Kurashiki, between 20 and 30 people was sitting or lying on the floor this morning, covered with mattresses Hundreds of other people were outside, cleaning their homes.
Hiroko Fukuda, 40, fled her home Friday night, wearing only a few clothes and came home only Monday, the ground floor having been devastated roof, the destroyed ar mario and all the tatamis messy.
"We kept pictures in the Japanese-style room on the ground floor, traditional dolls" Hina "for girls' party in March and my kimonos and my furisode She told AFP with tears in his eyes: "We can accept losing devices, but memories like these do not," he admitted.
GRAN MONITORING
Some 75,000 police officers, Firefighters, Self Defense Forces (Japanese Army Call) and coast guards were deployed to assist the victims.
During the day, excavations and cleaning work continue under the sun burning, with temperatures going up to 35ºC in the shade, which will probably last at least a week.
The government spokesman called for "great vigilance" for the risk of blow of heat and heat stroke, as well as new landslides
The unprecedented pauses recorded in three days caused terrible floods, floods of mud and great damage that left many people trapped.
The firefighters sent to the Mabi district checked one by one the 2,000 houses invaded by the water, which had already been inspected by the military, was "absolutely sure" that it did not happen. there were no survivors or deaths inside.
RISKS ALWAYS IMPORTANT
Fire trucks and other emergency vehicles arrived at this part of Kurashiki, the most affected. The visible remains of mud on the facades show that the water rose up to the first floor of the houses.
It was not possible to do grocery shopping at all points, and dozens of grocery stores that normally open 24 hours a day were left completely destroyed by the waters.
Relief services have tried to alleviate difficulties everywhere.
"We are fighting to get the goods, water and basic necessities to the remote areas, but it will take a long time to see the recovery of the affected areas," said Yoshinobu Katsuura, head of the prefecture d & # 39; Ehime.
"We are also concerned about the condition of the survivors as the temperature rises rapidly." We also offer hot baths and distribute water, we know that it's a battle against the watch and we do all the work. Possible rzos, explained to AFP a local government official of Okayama.
In areas where there were constructions in the skirts of the mountains, landslides completely destroyed the houses and there are whole neighborhoods covered with mud. ] The risk of landslides remains high, due to the fragility of the soil, saturated with water.
In the Hiroshima area, a new evacuation order was issued due to the risk of overflowing a pond, explain the local authorities.
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