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Japan: Flood: 2000/09/11 Country Information on DRR

Period 2000/09/11
Country or District Japan
Event Type Flood
Outline Torrential rains caused by effects of large typhoon and stationary front pounded the Tokai region. The bank of Shinkawa river was breached, which caused some residents to be buried alive. Officials ordered the evacuation counsel for disaster to more than 180,000 families in the Tokai districts. Various transportations had been mired. The number of dead is 8, misssing is 2.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion Earthquake Research Committee 2000/10/11
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Mainichi News 2000/09/13

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33,000 peoples have still forced to evacuate and 56,000 households were flooded

BBC News 2000/09/12
Thousands flee Japanese floods

CNN News 2000/09/13
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CNN News 2000/09/13
Three killed as heavy rains swamp central Japan