30 People Rescued from River Islet.

Breaking news "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

30 people stranded on sandbar rescued.

On the afternoon of the 15th, 30 people playing in the Ubiso River in Minakami Town were stranded on a sandbar, and were rescued an hour later by police and firefighters using ropes and boats. The cause of the accident is believed to be a sudden rise in water level. The rescued family, aged between 5 and 49, had been playing in the river and having a barbecue. The fire department is urging people to be careful of sudden rises in water level when enjoying leisure activities in nature.