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The number of people killed by bad weather in Japan rose to at least 65. Another 45 people were still missing, the NHK news channel reported Sunday. Four other people are in critical condition. The photos showed the bad consequences of the rain since Thursday: flooded streets, muddy houses, landslides.
The region around the Hiroshima megacity was particularly affected by heavy rains. Only there, 27 dead and 21 missing persons were reported. On the main island of Southwest, Shikoku, 19 people died. The number of victims could increase further. About 3.6 million people in 18 prefectures were asked to leave their homes, including 1.8 million in Hiroshima alone. Hundreds of homes were damaged, thousands of helpers were deployed, according to the Kyodo News Agency.
Authorities warn of other landslides
The meteorological agency warned of new landslides and floods. Especially in the prefectures of Kyoto and Gifu, there is "unprecedented rainfall". A slackening of the situation is not in sight, even on Sunday, expect heavy rain meteorologists
the major cities Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructed the cabinet to immediately begin relief work. (AP)
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