In Japan’s Hiroshima prefecture, torrential rains have caused landslides and floods that left at least 18 people dead and 13 others reportedly missing.
Landslides caused by torrential rains killed at least 18 people in western Japan on Wednesday, the Weather Channel reported. One of the dead was a firefighter who was buried by debris while trying to help in the rescue efforts.
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At least one person was swept away by flooding, while others were buried in the landslides.
Among the dead was a 2-year-old boy who was buried in a landslide.
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More than a dozen people are also believed to be missing, NHK reported. Rescue efforts continue.
"A few people were washed away and it is hard to know exactly how many are unaccounted for," local government official Nakatoshi Okamoto said according to the BBC.
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Japan's crowded hilly regions are especially prone to damage from mudslides and flooding. Torrential rains before dawn Tuesday caused steep slopes to collapse in an area with several newly constructed homes.
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