Flood in Japan

Record-breaking rainfall struck the western and central parts of Japan on Thursday, July 5th, 2018. The rainfall continued for several days, causing floods and landslides across the regions.

More than 100 people have died and many remain missing. Two million people were ordered to evacuate the area, across 23 prefectures. Thousands of houses have been damaged and the floods and landslides have left many roads flooded, restricting access to some affected areas. Due to the swiftly rising flood waters, some residents were left stranded in their homes and rescue efforts are ongoing.

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