1938 Hanshin flood
Natural disaster in Japan
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The 1938 Hanshin flood (Japanese: éªç¥å¤§æ°´å®³[1][2]) was caused by heavy rains, which resulted in landslides and floods in the Mount RokkÅ area, HyÅgo Prefecture in Japan in July 1938.[3][4][5] According to the official government report, torrential rains resulted in flash floods and debris flows that affected the Mount Rokko area, including Kobe and Nishinomiya. At least 715 people lost their lives.[6] The floods feature in JunichirÅ Tanizaki's novel The Makioka Sisters.
