Landslide in Southwest Japan, 100 more deaths



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More than 65 others go missing as rescue teams search for survivors – and more casualties are found when debris and debris are dismantled in affected villages in the west and center from Japan.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said: "The number of deaths and losses due to heavy rains is now more than 100 and this disaster is causing enormous damage.With many more missing, we have extended the Relief to 73,000 people. "About 48,000 firefighters, police and military responded to dozens of landslides and other emergencies, said cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga, who appeared with Abe.

  Rescuers deployed in Hiroshima, Japan search for victims Monday (9/7)

Rescue of workers deployed in Hiroshim (19659006) Authorities reported that the precipitation had reached more than 26.3 centimeters in three hours in Kochi prefecture, the highest since rainfall records began in 1976.

More than 1.3 million people have been ordered to leave their homes. 1 million e more in a high state of alert, warned that they might have to evacuate as well.

The Meteorological Agency issued a rare "emergency alert" after very heavy rains in the area causing overflowing rivers and landslides. [as/jm]

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