Japan Mudslides

• Death toll from mudslide in Japan resort town rises to 4, dozens remain missing

  In addition to the four people found dead, officials said 25 people have been rescued from the town of Atami, including three who were injured.

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  Jul 5, 2021
  
• At least 19 missing after powerful mudslide crashes into homes west of Tokyo

  Disaster management officials in Shizuoka prefecture in central Japan said the mudslide occurred Saturday morning in Atami, a town known for hot springs.

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  Jul 3, 2021
  
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• More heavy rains in Japan raises flooding death toll close to 60

  Across the country, about 3.6 million people were advised to evacuate, although evacuation is not mandatory and the number of people who actually took shelter was not provided.

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  Jul 8, 2020
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• Death toll rises to 50 in Japan as more areas see heavy rain, floods

  Army troops and other rescuers worked their way through mud and debris along the flooded Kuma River, where many houses and buildings were submerged nearly to their roofs.

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  Jul 6, 2020
• Up to 34 dead as heavy rains flood southern Japan

  Helicopters and boats rescued more people from their homes in the Kumamoto region.

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  Jul 5, 2020
• At least 2 dead, 10 missing as heavy rains flood southern Japan

  More than 75,000 residents in the southern prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima were asked to evacuate following pounding rains overnight.

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  Jul 4, 2020
• Death toll climbs to more than 150 in Japan after devastating flooding

  Akira Tanimoto says his apartment narrowly survived the floods and mudslide at his residential complex over the weekend, and even if he wants to go back there with his wife and two pet birds, he can’t because there is no water, power or food available.

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  Jul 10, 2018
• IN PHOTOS: Incredible images show sheer devastation following deadly Japan flooding, mudslides

  Rescuers in Japan are racing to find survivors after torrential rains soaked lush landscapes, causing mudslides, displacing thousands of residents and leaving over 120 people dead.

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  Jul 9, 2018
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• Mudslide in Japan sends house toppling down hill

  A mudslide in the city of Nagasaki caused a house to topple over after heavy rain pounded southern Japan over the past week.

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  Jun 30, 2016