Hiroshima vows to avoid repeat of deadly mudslides on 4th anniversary

The city of Hiroshima on Monday marked the fourth anniversary of landslides that killed 77 people, with residents calling for greater awareness of natural disasters.This year's anniversary came about a month after devastating flooding and landslides claimed the lives of at least 226 people in western Japan and 113 in Hiroshima Prefecture alone.Memorial ceremonies were held in various places in the city including Asakita and Asaminami wards, areas hit hard by the mudslides in August 2014.At an elementary school in Asaminami, about 100 people observed a moment of silence in a ceremony attende…READ FULL ARTICLE