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Japan: Land ministry says climate change may be behind increase in landslide damage
2013-11-16 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Asahi Shimbun: Torrential rain possibly caused by climate change is the culprit for an increase in damages from landslides over the past 30 years, according to a recent survey. Land ministry officials compiled statistics on landslide damage from 1984 that showed a 1.5-fold increase due to heavy rains. With the frequency of torrential rains expected to increase in the future, there will be greater need for measures to deal with landslides. A recent example of the destructive power of landslides occurred...
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