A large-scale earth and rock flow occurred in Izuyama area of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on the 3rd, which caused 3 deaths. Three more people were rescued at the site of the earth and rock flow today, but one of them had stopped the heart and lung function. It was later confirmed that he died, and a total of 4 people died.
The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) reported that on the morning of the 3rd, a large-scale earth and rock flow occurred in Izu Mountain in Atami City, causing at least 130 buildings to be affected. Police and the Self-Defense Forces mobilized search and rescue for several days, and three more people were rescued at the site of the earth and rock flow today, but one of them was found on the side of the mountain in the west of the Tokaido Shinkansen Railway Track, which had stopped its heart and lung function. It was later confirmed that the deceased was unknown.
The other two rescued people were a man and a woman, and neither of them were injured.
The soil and rock flow in Rehai has caused 4 deaths so far.
In addition, Rehai City said today that according to household registration, there are 215 residents in the affected areas of the earth and rocks, of which 135 have confirmed their locations, and 80 people have not been contacted. It is currently impossible to determine whether these 80 people have lost contact due to the earth and rocks, or have moved, etc.
Since many houses in Rehai are used as villas, it is difficult to know whether the house holder lives in the local area. In order to confirm the whereabouts of these people as soon as possible, Atami City decided to announce the names and addresses of the missing persons to speed up the collection of intelligence and confirm whether they are safe.
