In Japan, the heavy rains led to the deaths of eight people
At least 8 people lost their lives and two were missing in torrential rains that struck on the last working day of the week on the Japanese Prefecture of Chiba, said the television channel NHK.
At least 8 people lost their lives and two were missing in torrential rains that struck on the last working day of the week on the Japanese Prefecture of Chiba, said the television channel NHK.
The reason for the deaths of three people were landslides, 2 people were swept away by the current when the river overflows, three more found in the submerged car.
at the meeting of the headquarters on measures to neutralize the effects of natural disasters, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave the order " to do everything to save lives ".
"ought to make every effort to rescue people, in close cooperation with the regional authorities to urgently rebuild infrastructure and help the victims ", - quotes the expression of the Prime Minister Agency Kyodo.
for a half day on the last working day of the week in Chiba had the monthly norm of precipitation. Out of the 7 banks of rivers, about 50 thousand inhabitants have received advice to move to a safe place. Received the message about the numerous landslides.
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