Dirt floods and demolishes homes: heavy rain caused floods and landslides in Japan (photo)

In the region, rain is called the strongest they have ever been. He has already taken the lives of six people, and three are considered missing. Japan's West swept heavy rains that led to shifts. The dirt that rushes the streets of settlements washes everything on its own way. The Guardian writes about it. Six people have died on Kusya Island, and three more have disappeared.

The Japanese Meteorological Agency has warned the residents of Kusya, one of the four main islands of the country, to be attentive to new shifts, after heavy rains. "It is the strongest rain that has ever been in the region. The situation is that life is in danger and their safety should be provided," said Satoshi Sugimoto, a meteorological agency. However, on Tuesday, the agency reduced the level of preliminary special warning of heavy rain, which will cover more than 1.

7 million people in the northern parts of the island. In recent years, Japan has suffered from extremely heavy rains and powerful typhoons, which is concerned about its vulnerability to the climatic crisis. The office of Japan Prime Minister reported that an operational group was created to coordinate response. "We have received a report that several rivers have spilled and that there are shifts in different parts of the country.

The government is doing our best to get a complete picture of losses and take action, putting people in the first place," Matsuno told journalists. 402. 5 mm of precipitation in the city of Kurum has been in 24 hours-this is the highest indicator that has ever registered, reported at the Meteorological Agency. The milestone in the city collapsed on 7 houses, 21 people were under the rubble. Six were able to escape, and 14 were alive during the search.

Scientists say that global warming increases the risk of heavy rains in Japan. The meteorological agency reported that in some parts of Northern Kusya it has been raining for more than a week. Representatives of the city of Asakura stated that, in their opinion, the rain reached the peak, but warned that the risk of flood was still existing. "The water level in the rivers is increasing, so we remain vigilant about possible spill," said Takaki Karano, a local official.

The shifts pose a serious danger in Japan, where many houses are built on a flat land at the foot of hills and mountains. In 2021, the shift at the thermal resort of Atama killed 27 people; And in 2018, floods and landslides killed more than 200 people in western Japan during the rainy season. Recall that in the Carpathian region flooded hundreds of houses.