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Torrential rainstorms in Western Japan have resulted in the worst floods and landslides in 36 years. Hiroshima and Okayama Prefectures were hit worst, with a death toll of over 200 until today. Many are still missing; two million people were told to evacuate. Over 300 homes were destroyed, and some 10,000 flooded.
Japan hit by worst weather disaster in decades: Why did so many die? | The Japan Times
How can you help? There are several organisations accepting donations to help victims of the disaster. We have listed several below:
What you should not do:
Victim of 3.11 to people who have never suffered a disaster: Don't send origami cranes to shelters
Japan hit by worst weather disaster in decades: Why did so many die? | The Japan Times
How can you help? There are several organisations accepting donations to help victims of the disaster. We have listed several below:
- Emergency Response to Western Japan Floods|NGO Japan Platform
- Emergency Response: Flooding in Western Japan: Accepting Donations! | PEACE BOAT Disaster Relief Volunteer Center
- Flood & Landslide Relief in Japan. We Need You. - GlobalGiving
- https://global.rakuten.com/corp/donation/nishinihon201807_en/nishinihon201807_en.html
- Fundraiser by Andrea Miyata: West Japan Flood Victims
- Mainichi collecting domestic monetary donations for flood-hit western Japan - The Mainichi
- We're Accepting Donations For Communities Affected by Floods in Western Japan | JAPAN Forward
- 平成30年7月豪雨緊急災害支援募金(Yahoo!基金) - Yahoo!ネット募金
- 【2018年7月豪雨被害】緊急災害支援金 Emergency Donations - CAMPFIRE(キャンプファイヤー)
- OPEN JAPANよりご支援のお願い | OPEN JAPAN〜オープンジャパン〜
- 西日本豪雨 緊急被災者支援 | 国際協力NGOアドラ・ジャパン
What you should not do:
Victim of 3.11 to people who have never suffered a disaster: Don't send origami cranes to shelters