△The cordon near the mudslide disaster scene photographed in Atami, Japan on July 3. Photo/Xinhua News Agency
△The prohibited toll road taken in Atami, Japan on July 3.
According to the Shizuoka Prefecture Government of Japan, due to days of rainfall, a large-scale mudslide occurred in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on the morning of the 3rd, and many houses were washed away, and about 20 people were missing.
At present, local police and fire departments are searching and rescuing the site. The Shizuoka Prefecture Government has requested rescue from Japan Self-Defense Force and collected relevant information on the spot.
According to observations by the Japan Meteorological Agency, the local area has continued to rain since July 1, and the rainfall has increased on the 3rd. As of 12:00 on the 3rd, the local 48-hour rainfall reached 313 mm, exceeding the entire month of July in previous years.
issued the highest warning level to more than 200,000 residents
A mudslide suddenly broke out in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on July 3, and many houses were washed away, and about 20 people were missing. According to the TV station of the Japan Broadcasting Association, at around 10:30 local time, a mudslide occurred near the Izu Mountain Shrine in Izu Mountain, Atkai City, destroying several residences, and about 20 people are missing. The county government has requested the Self-Defense Force to assist in the search and rescue.
Local police have also received help from people trapped at home. In addition, residents in Numazu City also reported the case to the police, saying that a house on the bank of the river was washed away. Fortunately, residents have been evacuated safely.
htmlAt around 7:54 am on the 13th, rivers such as Kaneguchi, Kano River, Oeno River, Sasen River, and Onogawa River all had the possibility of river flooding. Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, issued an "emergency safety assurance" order of the most dangerous warning level 5 among the surrounding evacuation information.According to the Fire Department of the General Provincial Affairs and Affairs Department, this is the first time that an emergency safety assurance order was issued after local autonomous groups issued changes in the shelter information during disasters in May this year.
At 10 a.m., a total of about 238,000 families in 319 cities and towns in Shizuoka Prefecture received "refuge instructions" with alert level 4, and at least 38,02 families in 318 cities and towns in Chiba Prefecture also received "refuge instructions". Kanagawa Prefecture Most local autonomous groups along the coast have also issued this order.
Some areas along the eastern Pacific coast of Japan have recently suffered heavy rain, and the rainfall in Shizuoka Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture and other places have broken records. In addition, news said that a landslide occurred near the Toko Yokosuka Road in Kanagawa Prefecture due to continuous rainfall. The meteorological department reminds the public to be vigilant against floods, mudslides and other disasters.
mudslides have destroyed houses, and the car was swallowed up directly
video broadcast on the media shows that mudslides have rushed down the hillside, destroying some private houses, and continuing to move forward with rubble. In the video, you can also see cars being swallowed up directly and houses like building blocks instantly shattered. According to Kyodo News , at least 10 houses were destroyed. The videos uploaded by
on Twitter and TikTok are very shocking. In the video, you can see a large amount of earth and rocks outside the car, and there are also videos of earth and rocks attacking people. There are also many Chinese people who reposted the video of mudslides in the group, and everyone is talking about it. The mudslides occur where Japanese and Chinese often go on vacation. There are densely packed houses, and in addition to many residents, there are also many hotels.
There is a Chinese friend who originally lived in Chiba and wanted to drive to the beach for a ride. Unexpectedly, after get off work, he turned on the TV and saw the news that the police were rescued. She said: "This is the first time she has seen such a 'real' mudslide. With a speed of more than ten kilometers per hour, it feels really dangerous to look at it." She also said that the mudslide was rushing into the sea along the river, and it was difficult to escape if it could be carried directly to the port.
is not only a Chinese friend living in Chiba, but other Chinese people who want to go to Shizuoka to retire after reading this news and expressed their desire to avoid living by the sea and hills.
Xiaoxiang Morning News Correspondent Wu Chaoqun Comprehensive Report
