In Japan, about 100 thousand decorative carp washed off the farm by flooding after breaking the dam

On Lake Imbanuma in the Japanese prefecture of Chiba, about 100 thousand decorative Japanese carp "Nishikigoi" was swept away by floods after breaking the dam. It's from sb.by.

According to TASS with reference to the agency Kyodo, the dam breakthrough occurred during a period of heavy rains that continue in the region almost all September and intensified due to the recent typhoon “Dujuan”. Carp were in one of the local fish farms and were preparing for sale. Out of 100,000 individuals, only about 250 were saved.

Japanese decorative carp "Nishikigoi" in demand in the market abroad, primarily in China and Southeast Asia. According to the Japanese government, their exports have more than doubled over the past five years, reaching about $63 million.

In Japan caused by typhoon heavy rains claimed the lives of four people