2 bodies found, 20 missing in massive mudslide in central Japan
3 years, 5 months ago

2 bodies found, 20 missing in massive mudslide in central Japan

China Daily  

Houses damaged by a mudslide are seen following heavy rain at Izusan district in Atami, Japan, July 3, 2021. TOKYO -- Two bodies were found, about 20 people remained missing and at least 10 houses were destroyed on Saturday in a massive mudslide triggered by torrential rain in central Japan, local authorities said. The disaster occurred at about 10:30 am local time in Atami city in Shizuoka prefecture, as heavy rainfall swept areas along the Pacific coast in central and eastern Japan. In the 72-hour period through 11:00 am Saturday local time, 790 millimeters of rainfall were logged in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, and over 550 millimeters were recorded in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, the agency said. Due to rising rivers in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, the local government ordered residents to ensure their safety immediately, issuing the highest level of evacuation alert under the revised basic counter disaster law for the first time in the country.

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Seven dead in Japan flooding as search for missing continues in quake-hit Noto peninsula
3 months ago

Seven dead in Japan flooding as search for missing continues in quake-hit Noto peninsula

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Debris is seen piled by a house along the Tsukada River As of Monday afternoon, …

Death toll rises to 6 after heavy rain pounds Japan's Ishikawa
3 months ago

Death toll rises to 6 after heavy rain pounds Japan's Ishikawa

China Daily  

TOKYO -- Unprecedented rainfall has left six people dead in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, with 10 remaining unaccounted for as rescue work continued, local media reported. Another two elderly women were found dead on Saturday, buried under mud and debris, according to public broadcaster NHK, citing information from local police. Authorities are still searching for two people, one in Noto Town …

Death toll rises to 6 after heavy rain pounds Japan's Ishikawa
3 months ago

Death toll rises to 6 after heavy rain pounds Japan's Ishikawa

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-23 10:07 TOKYO -- Unprecedented rainfall has left six people dead in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, with 10 remaining unaccounted for as rescue work continued, local media reported. Another two elderly women were found dead on Saturday, buried under mud and debris, according to public broadcaster NHK, citing information from local police. Authorities are still searching for two …

Japan: Thousands to be evacuated as heavy rain triggers floods in quake-hit area
3 months ago

Japan: Thousands to be evacuated as heavy rain triggers floods in quake-hit area

Hindustan Times  

Japanese authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on Saturday as "unprecedented" rains triggered floods and landslides. Japanese authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on September 21 as heavy rain caused flooding, with one person unaccounted for, officials said. The areas under the warning were …

Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing

Associated Press  

SUZU, Japan — His face hidden under a humble straw hat, the man silently watched as several helmeted rescue workers carefully lifted from the rubble his wife’s body, wrapped in blue plastic on a stretcher. This scene in the city of Suzu was tragically repeated across Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby regions on the western coastline of Japan after Monday’s 7.6 …

With 62 earthquake deaths, weather delays rescue operations in Japan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

With 62 earthquake deaths, weather delays rescue operations in Japan

Firstpost  

Following a strong earthquake that left at least 62 people dead, Japanese rescuers raced to look for survivors on Wednesday while authorities issued landslide and heavy rain warnings. Before-and-after satellite photos released on Wednesday demonstrate how badly the prefecture was hit, with several hundred buildings destroyed by fire and houses completely destroyed in several towns, including Wajima and Suzu. We …

Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, where at least 6 people are missing
1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, where at least 6 people are missing

The Independent  

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Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, leaving 2 dead and at least 6 missing
1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, leaving 2 dead and at least 6 missing

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Torrential rain pounded southwestern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides and leaving two people dead and at least six others missing, officials said Monday. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued an emergency heavy rain warning for Fukuoka and Oita prefectures on the southern main island of Kyushu, urging residents in riverside and hillside areas to take maximum caution. Two people …

Two people missing, dozen homes destroyed as landslide hits northern Japan
1 year, 11 months ago

Two people missing, dozen homes destroyed as landslide hits northern Japan

India TV News  

A landslide destroyed about a dozen homes in northern Japan on Saturday, leaving at least two people missing. Two people, a man and a woman, were rescued from homes that were buried in dirt in the Tsuruoka city of Yamagata Prefecture in northwestern Japan. The prefecture has also requested rescue help from the Ministry of Defense, Yamagata official Susumu Saito …

Heavy rainfall in Japan causes mudslide, threatens floods
3 years, 4 months ago

Heavy rainfall in Japan causes mudslide, threatens floods

India TV News  

Torrential rain pounding southwestern Japan triggered a mudslide early Friday that swallowed four people and was threatening to cause flooding and more landslides in the region. The mudslide in the city of Unzen in Nagasaki prefecture hit two houses with four residents total. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued heavy rain and mudslide warnings in parts of the southern main island …

Rescuers Search for Missing in Japan Amid Fresh Slide Risks
3 years, 5 months ago

Rescuers Search for Missing in Japan Amid Fresh Slide Risks

News 18  

Rescue workers faced the risk of more mudslides on Tuesday as they searched for more than two dozen people still missing three days after a torrent of mud and debris ripped through a Japanese resort town and killed at least four people. The landslide occurred after days of heavy rain in Atami, which like many seaside towns in Japan is …

2 dead, 20 missing after mudslide rips through Japan town
3 years, 5 months ago

2 dead, 20 missing after mudslide rips through Japan town

India TV News  

A gush of mud that swept away homes and cars in a resort town southwest of Tokyo left at least two people dead and about 20 missing, officials said Sunday. Ten people were rescued and as many as 80 homes buried in Atami, where hundreds of firefighters, military troops and three coast guard ships worked from daybreak Saturday to try …

Japan landslide: Rescuers race against time, weather to save over 100 missing
3 years, 5 months ago

Japan landslide: Rescuers race against time, weather to save over 100 missing

India Today  

Japanese rescuers combed through crumbled houses and buried roads on Monday two days after landslides tore through a resort town, fighting time and poor weather to search for more than 100 people believed missing. At least three people have been killed in the seaside town of Atami after torrential rains at the weekend touched off a succession of landslides to …

Rescue work continues in Japan after deadly landslides, 20 missing
3 years, 5 months ago

Rescue work continues in Japan after deadly landslides, 20 missing

India Today  

Rain hampered Japanese rescuers seeking 20 missing people on Sunday after landslides triggered by torrential rains hit the central city of Atami, killing two women, a local city official said on Sunday. A total of 19 people were rescued, with 2 injured, and about 130 buildings were affected after floods, landslides and cascading mud collapsed and half-submerged houses on Saturday …

2 dead, 20 missing after mudslide rips through Atami in Japan
3 years, 5 months ago

2 dead, 20 missing after mudslide rips through Atami in Japan

India Today  

A gush of mud that swept away homes and cars in a resort town southwest of Tokyo left at least two people dead and about 20 missing, officials said Sunday. Ten people were rescued and as many as 80 homes buried in Atami, where hundreds of firefighters, military troops and three coast guard ships worked from daybreak Saturday to try …

Death toll from flooding in Japan reaches 55, dozen missing
4 years, 5 months ago

Death toll from flooding in Japan reaches 55, dozen missing

Live Mint  

Soldiers used boats to rescue residents as floodwaters flowed down streets in southern Japanese towns hit by heavy rains that were expanding across the region on Tuesday. More rain was predicted in Kyushu and the western half of Japan's main island of Honshu as the rain front moved east. Another woman said, “I was almost washed away and had to …

55 Dead, a Dozen Missing in Japan Floods
4 years, 5 months ago

55 Dead, a Dozen Missing in Japan Floods

The Diplomat  

Soldiers used boats to rescue residents as floodwaters flowed down streets in southern Japanese towns hit by heavy rains that were expanding across the region on Tuesday. Another woman said, “I was almost washed away and had to grab a electrical pole.” The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said 49 victims were from riverside towns in Kumamoto prefecture. Japan is …

Heavy rain floods southern Japan; over a dozen presumed dead
4 years, 5 months ago

Heavy rain floods southern Japan; over a dozen presumed dead

India TV News  

Heavy rain in southern Japan triggered flooding and mudslides on Saturday, leaving more than a dozen people presumed dead, about 10 missing and dozens stranded on rooftops waiting to be rescued, officials and news reports said. Ikuo Kabashima later told reporters that 14 residents at a flooded elderly care home in Kuma village were presumed dead after being found during …

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