Rain-sodden slopes collapsed in torrents of mud, rock and debris Wednesday in the outskirts of Hiroshima, Japan, killing at least 36 people and leaving seven missing. Hillsides were swept down into residential areas in at least five valleys in the suburbs of the western Japanese city after heavy rains.
Devastating Landslide Tears Through Hiroshima
Hillsides were swept down into residential areas in at least five valleys in the suburbs of western Hiroshima after heavy rains on Wednesday.