A Real-Life Armageddon: 170,000 Flee Homes After Floods Hit Japan

Heavy rain pummels Japan for a second day. According to Mashable, the Kinugawa River broke through a flood berm, sending a wall of water into Joso, about 50 km (30 miles) northeast of Japan’s capital. So, Japanese military helicopters picked up dozens of residents from the tops of their homes on Thursday. But rescue officials said they were unable to keep up with the pleas for help…

• The Transport Ministry estimated that 6,900 households have been affected by the flooding.

  

• • But only about 2,500 of the city's residents had been evacuated beforehand to shelters.

    

  • • The floodwaters reached at least 8 km (5 miles) from the breach.

      

    • • Tokyo was drenched with rain, but the hardest-hit area was to the north in Ibaraki and Tochigi prefectures.

        

      • • One woman was missing hours after a landslide hit houses.

          

        • • The rains came on the heels of Tropical Storm Etau, which caused similar flooding and landslides as it crossed central Japan.

            

          • • The Fire and Disaster and Management Agency said 15 people were injured by Etau, two seriously, both elderly women who were knocked over by strong winds.

              

              • Bullet train service was partially suspended.

                

              • Rescue work was continuing.

                

Share Share Tweet Share Share Share

Home

Thanks For You Reading The Post We are very happy for you to come to our site. Our Website Domain name http://gurusfanz.blogspot.com/.