1953 Wakayama flood

The 1953 Wakayama flood (紀州大水害 / 南紀豪雨 ) was caused by heavy rain that resulted in landslides and flooding in the Kii Peninsula, Wakayama Prefecture in Japan in July 1953. Collapse of the dikes occurred along many rivers, which caused flooding. It resulted in the deaths of 713 people and 411 people went missing.