Tuesday, July 30, 2013

One dead, two missing in heavy storms, mudslides in western Japan

HAGI, Japan, July 29 (UPI) -- Heavy rainfall in western Japan caused mudslides that left one person dead and two others missing, officials said Monday.

A woman identified as 79-year-old Yoshino Tashima was found dead in her home in Hagi,Yamaguchi prefecture, Kyodo News reported.

An 84-year-old man from Hagi and a 24-year-old man from the town of Tsuwano in Shimane prefecture were reported missing after they were forced to evacuate their homes in the downpours.

Western Japan had a record record-high rainfall Sunday, Kyodo said.

Government officials said they would dispatch crews to Yamaguchi and Shimane prefectures to conduct a rescue operation and investigation.

Source: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/07/29/One-dead-two-missing-in-heavy-storms-mudslides-in-western-Japan/UPI-46421375110750/

dont trust the b in apartment 23 johnny damon kirk cameron news 10 hillary rosen j.k. rowling j.k. rowling

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.