Mudslide disaster in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan kills 7 people, 27 people are missingFly into the homes of ordinary people
According to statistics released on the 6th by the Atami City Government in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, the large-scale mudslide disaster in Atami City on the 3rd has caused 7 deaths and 27 people are still missing. According to information released by the Shizuoka County Government on the 6th, the mudslide caused 122 houses to be damaged, of which 44 houses were destroyed. At present, about 1,700 rescuers from the Japanese police, fire and self-defense forces are stepping up search and rescue operations.
After rush repairs, the main road from the disaster area to the urban area was restored to traffic on the 5th. Residential areas near the disaster center are still in a state of water cut and need to obtain domestic water through temporary water supply facilities. Search and rescue work at the disaster site is still ongoing.
Teruyuki Takahashi, a resident of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan:My classmate, his wife, children, and a family of three are still missing. There is no way to express my feelings in words. Now I can only continue the search and rescue work step by step.
According to Japanese media reports, in addition to the rare heavy rain, the debris flow disaster in the Izu Mountain area of Atami City may also have human factors due to improper filling construction.
Based on detailed data, Shizuoka Prefecture analyzed the conditions of the upstream landslide site. By comparing the data around 2010 and 2020, it is found that the terrain of the valley where the disaster occurred has changed significantly. The valley is about 200 meters from east to west and more than 60 meters from north to south, and there are cases of filling construction. At present, the main cause of the disaster is still under investigation.
Akira Yamada, a resident of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan:I have lived here since I was born, and I have never encountered such a serious disaster. I hope to be able to clarify the cause of the disaster. This disaster caused deaths and destroyed many houses, causing many problems. Therefore, I hope that the cause of the disaster can be investigated as soon as possible.
On the evening of the 5th local time, the Shizuoka Prefecture government announced a list of people who lived in the disaster-affected area and whose whereabouts were currently unknown, disclosed the names, addresses, and genders of the people who were missing, and solicited clues from the society.
Headquarters reporter He Xinlei:At present, the road to the disaster site is still under blockade, and most of the victims have been moved to refuge points below the mountain. However, according to the forecast of the meteorological department, there will be continuous rainfall in the disaster area in the next week. Follow-up rescue and post-disaster reconstruction There are still many difficulties.
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