Original title: Mudslides in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan have caused 7 deaths due to steep rainfall and search and rescue deadlock (photo)
Screenshot of Fuji TV ReportOverseas Network, July 7th According to the news from Kyodo News Agency and Jiji News Agency on the 7th, the mudslide disaster in the Izuyama area of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan has caused 7 deaths, and 27 people are still unknown in the affected area. Due to the continuous rainfall in the area, some rescue teams were unable to rush to the scene, and rescue work was at a deadlock.
Data mapAs of the 6th, the mudslide disaster has caused 7 deaths. The 72-hour rescue golden hour has passed, and the survival rate of the victims will drop sharply, but the Japanese search and rescue work continues to be tense. According to statistics from Shizuoka Prefecture and Atami City Government, 215 people in 122 local houses were affected by the mudslide disaster, and 22 of them are unknown. According to police statistics, another five people lost contact after the disaster. The county government has announced the names and genders of these 27 missing persons, and appealed to the public to provide clues.
Data mapJapanese media said that there are missing persons outside of official statistics, and the specific situation of the disaster is still unclear. In the affected area, the soil slope was steep and the rain continued to fall. The ground was slippery, and some police officers could not rush to the destination. The rear support team has about 1,700 people and will also transport large machines into rescue work.
According to previous news from the Shizuoka Prefecture Government of Japan, due to continuous rains, a large-scale mudslide occurred in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture on the morning of the 3rd, and many houses were washed away. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that there may still be another earth-rock disaster in the area. (Overseas Net Wang Shanning)
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