1938 Hanshin flood
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title:
1938 Hanshin flood
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The 1938 Hanshin flood was caused by heavy rains, which resulted in landslides and floods in the Mount Rokkō area, Hyōgo Prefecture in Japan in July 1938. According to the official government report, torrential rains resulted in flash floods and debris flows that affected the Mount Rokko area, including Kobe and Nishinomiya. At least 715 people lost their lives. The floods feature in Junichirō Tanizaki's novel The Makioka Sisters.
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Natural disaster in Japan
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1938_Hanshin_flood
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2021-06-22T12:31:52Z
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2024-09-09T16:39:24Z
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