August 20

On August 20, 2014, Hiroshima was struck by a devastating series of landslides that claimed 74 lives, destroyed homes, and left the city grappling with the aftermath. The landslides were triggered by unprecedented rainfall, causing saturated soil to give way, burying entire neighborhoods in the Asaminami and Asakita wards. The disaster highlighted the need for improved disaster preparedness and led to significant policy changes in Japan.