The number of deaths from rains and mudslides in Japan is 141 | World

Search operations continued in the Western Archipelago, where at least 10 people are still missing, according to spokesman Yoshihide Suga. For this reason, the authorities are worried about increasing the balance of deaths with the advance of research work.

With the gravity of the situation, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe canceled a trip that would take him to Belgium, France, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the press reported.

In the town of Kumano, mud destroyed several houses that became heaps of wood.

The sun begins to dry the flooded areas. Emergency teams searched for traces of missing persons.

"We remove the rubble where we can, we also remove the destroyed houses, if we do not do it, it is impossible to reach the survivors trapped in the rubble," said a military source.

Back in their homes destroyed by reduced rainfall, the villagers began to realize the extent of the tragedy. Entire neighborhoods are inundated, vehicles have burst open craters on ravaged roads, bridges have been destroyed and mud has dominated the landscape.

In Kurashiki City, Okayama Province, "it seems that no one else is asking for help on the roofs of houses," said a lifeguard.

"Rescuers were moving boats Sunday because of the extent of the floods, but the water is progressively evacuating, and if the level is sufficiently reduced, they can reach areas that are severely hit by the road or foot, "spokesman for the Okayama Municipality's disaster management agency. "It is not raining today, but we must remain vigilant with the mud," he insisted.

This is one of the worst disasters of recent years in Japan, with a number of victims exceeding that recorded during the 2014 landslides in Hiroshima, with 74 deaths.

The pbadage of two typhoons in August and September 2011 killed more than 100 people.

On Sunday, the government withdrew its state of high alert.

Abnormal Weather Conditions

"Relief operations continue 24 hours a day," said Yoshihide Fujitani, director of the Hiroshima Disaster Management Agency, on Sunday.

"We are also helping evacuees from their homes and trying to recover vital infrastructure such as the water and gas network," said Fujitani. "It's an abnormal situation facing imminent risk, do not approach risk areas, stay alert," insisted a meteorologist, Yasushi Kajiwara.

Precipitation between Friday and Sunday reached record levels in 93 observation points of 14 municipalities.

Fifty-four thousand members of the fire brigade, police and self-defense forces (known as the Japanese Army) were deployed to the affected areas, "doing their utmost to save lives. "

Nearly five million people were advised to leave their homes.

Some factories (Panasonic, Mitsubishi Motors, Mazda) have been forced to paralyze their production lines in the region, as well as service companies like Amazon.