Natural disasters in Japan

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Japan is one of the countries most affected by natural disasters. Two of the five most expensive natural disasters in recent history occurred in Japan, costing $ 181 billion in 2011 and 1995 alone. Japan has also been the site of the 10 worst natural disasters of the 21st century. Types of natural disasters in Japan include tsunamis, floods, typhoons, earthquakes, cyclones and volcanic eruptions. The country has gone through many years of natural disasters, affecting its economy, development, and social life. One of the earthquakes that Japan suffered was the Kobe earthquake

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List of earthquakes in Japan

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Mudslides

Mudslides or mud bursts occur when rocks, sand and soil slack and fall from hills and mountains due to earthquakes, rain or snow. In Japan, more than two-thirds of the land is mountainous and therefore vulnerable to landslides.

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Mount Ontake

On September 14, 1984, the Otaki earthquake (magnitude 6.8) in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, caused a major mud eruption in the southern face of Mount Ontake, which reached a speed of 80 ~ 100 km/h. Heavy rain for several days before the earthquake caused a landslide, known as "Ontake Kuzure," which took the lives of 29 people. After the disaster, obstacles to landslides were erected in nine locations at the foot of the mountain. Ontake.

Wakayama, Nara

In September 2011, Typhoon No. 12, formed and named on August 25, made landfall in Japan, bringing heavy rainfall to the mountainous Kii Peninsula, and caused landslides, called "Shinsohokai," in Wakayama and Nara. "Shinsohokai" means that not only is the ground crumbling, but also the bedrock. In this case, houses were covered with soil and sand from landslides and many were injured and killed.

Hiroshima

In June 2010, Hiroshima experienced heavy rains causing severe damage, including mud and river floods, Sh'bara had 64 mm of rain in one hour and Hiroshima had 30-50 mm on June 12, 20-40mm on 13 and 20- 50mm on the 14th. Five people were killed and six wounded; 1,787 houses were destroyed.

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See also

• List of disasters in Japan by the death toll

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References

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External links

• Recent natural disasters in Japan - ???????????

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