At least 54 people have reportedly been killed, with dozens missing and the number of fatalities expected to rise Heavy rainfall is hammering southern Japan for a third day, prompting new disaster warnings on Kyushu and Shikoku islands as local media report the death toll has risen to 54 with 44 people missing.The Japan Meteorological Agency says three hours of rainfall in one area in Kochi prefecture reached an accumulated 26.3cm (10.4 inches), the highest since such records started in 1976. Continue reading…
Via: Death toll increases as record rains devastate parts of Japan
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