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Death toll from Japan floods rises
July 9, 2018 - Die Zahl der Toten nach den schweren Regenfällen, die zu Überflutungen und Erdrutschen im westlichen Japan führten, ist bisher auf 112 gestiegen. Die meisten Toten kommen aus einigen Präfekturen in der Gegend von Hiroshima.
Floodwaters forced several million people from their homes, NHK public television reported. More than 2,000 people were rescued from the hard-hit city of Kurashiki in Okayama prefecture.
NHK said Monday that more rain is set to hit some areas for at least another day.