At least 50 missing as torrential rains Japan

At least 50 people are missing and five are in critical condition as torrential rain that killed 38 people in western and central Japan, says NHK public broadcaster, with more than 1, 6 million people evacuated from their homes. The photo shows a collapsed road due to heavy rains in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, on July 7, 2018. "/>

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among the dead, a man who fell from a bridge in a river in the city of Hiroshima and a 77-year-old man to Takashima, According to the NHK, five other people in Ehime, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures were in critical condition after being injured in landslides, said the broadcaster

. On Saturday morning, more than 1.6 million people had been ordered to evacuate their homes for fear of floods and new landslides, and 3.1 million more people were advised to leave the country. about 48,000 police, firefighters and members of Japan's Self-Defense Forces responded to calls for help.

The weather has also disrupted the industry. Some automakers have stopped production as rains and floods have disrupted supply chains and risked worker safety, the Kyodo News Agency reported.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp has shut down in a factory. Mazda Motor Corp has shut down its production lines in two factories so that employees do not have to travel in dangerous conditions.

– Reuters