Melted snow permeating the soil of a mountain was likely the cause of a landslide in northeastern Japan last week that left two dead, according to an expert who conducted an on-site probe.
Torrential rains lashed much of Japan on Sunday, submerging roads and buildings in the western part of the country, while three people were feared dead after a landslide in central Nagano prefecture.
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Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: An Aerial view shows 24 February 2006 the Jebel Ali port, a harbour with sixty-seven berths south of Dubai, the world s largest manmade port. The state-owned Dubai Ports has agreed to postpone its plans to take over management of six US ports after the proposed deal ignited harsh criticism from both Democrats and Republicans on national security grounds. AFP PHOTO/NASSER YOUNES
Authorities in Dubai were looking into an explosion aboard a container ship carrying flammable chemicals on Thursday, which caused a blaze at one of the world s busiest ports and sent shockwaves across the city.