32 dead or missing as flood victims begin clean-up

National Jul. 16, 2012 - 05:00PM JST ( 4 )

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Vernie JefferiesJul. 16, 2012 - 04:56PM JST

My friend who is in the Volunteer Fire Department has just forward me the email for evacuation.

Evacuation instructions to the district south-mura Akasegawa

16 hours 09 minutes July 16, 2012, evacuation order has been issued to district Akasegawa Minamiaso village (46 households 21 people). More target area "immediately" Please evacuate to community center Shimono. Even more non-target area, please evacuate to a safe place if you feel the danger. Contact: Division of Internal Affairs and Communications village south Aso (Kumamoto Prefecture, This e-mail has been delivered based on the information from the village of south Aso.)
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smithinjapanJul. 16, 2012 - 05:38PM JST

Horrible stuff. I hope it's over, although they are still warning about rains today. Sometimes I feel bad about being in Osaka -- seems that we avoid the worst of most natural disasters when catastrophe is so close by. I hope those evacuated can return home soon (I've heard many have been able to), and we have seen the worst of it already. Hang in there, people.
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Vernie JefferiesJul. 16, 2012 - 06:18PM JST

There is an error on the email. It should say 21 households and 46 people.
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jonobugsJul. 16, 2012 - 11:08PM JST

Yeah, it's been a horrible soggy week. Today it was still pouring on and off. Fortunately, it seems that there has been no problems around my area. Even the river that flooded a few years ago appears to be holding up just fine.