Landslide in central Japan leaves nearly 400 people stranded
NAGANO (Kyodo) -- A landslide that occurred Saturday night in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano has left around 390 people stranded, local police
On Saturday night, a landslide occurred on the Yarigatake-Yamura prefectural road in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, leaving about 390 people stranded, according to the Azumino city government. The Yarigatake-Yamura road serves as the primary route to the trailhead leading to Mt. Tsubakuro in the Northern Japanese Alps. No injuries or vehicles have been reported as swept away by the landslide.
Traffic restrictions were imposed on the road at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday after rainfall surpassed the designated limit. The landslide was discovered during patrols by prefectural and city government officials, and efforts to restore the road are currently underway. Heavy rain fell across the prefecture on Saturday night due to the influx of warm, humid air, with Azumino recording 78 millimeters of rainfall over a 12-hour period ending at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday.
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- Landslide in Japan’s Nagano Pref. Leaves 390 Stranded in the Northern Japanese Alps japannews.yomiuri.co.jp
