Natural disaster 15 August 2021. Japan is sinking! Over 500 houses are destroyed by floods and landslides in Hiroshima, Nagano
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On August 13, as a result of a landslide in Nagasaki, 1 person was injured, 2 were missing.
Dozens of people were rescued from the flooded areas of the southern region of Kyushu and Hiroshima.
More than 500 houses have been damaged by floods and mudflows across the country, according to the Japan Disaster Management Agency.
Climate change is exacerbating the risk of extreme rainfall in Japan, as the warmer atmosphere contains more water.
On Sunday, August 15th, a collapse covered a house in Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture
Japan on Friday issued its strongest level 5 risk warnings in western Hiroshima prefecture, citing unprecedented rainfall in the region and imminent risk of floods and other disasters.
The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a warning, adding in a statement that the rain front could hold over the country for about a week.
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