Troops be a part of seek for lacking in northern Japan landslide

A rescue operation involving 80 firefighters and cops started after a name got here in asking for assist shortly after midnight, based on police. The prefecture has additionally requested rescue assist from the Ministry of Protection, Yamagata official Susumu Saito mentioned.

“We don’t have phrase but of their arrival, however an official request has been made,” he mentioned.

Some close by residents have evacuated to a public facility as a precaution. Saito mentioned not less than two folks had been nonetheless unaccounted for.

The accidents of the 2 rescued folks had been minor, police mentioned in an announcement.

Coated with mountains, Japan is vulnerable to pure disasters reminiscent of earthquakes and flooding. The information got here as households are getting ready to assemble for New 12 months’s celebrations, Japan’s most necessary competition.

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