In Japan, showers hide people under a layer of water and earth: the dead already 85



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Unexpected floods and landslides in western Japan have at least 85 people, while 58 others are missing

NHK reports.

"Currently, 85 people are dead, six are in critical condition, at least 58 people are considered missing", – says in a statement

Most people died in the prefecture of в # <в # < Hiroshima – 37, while 21 other people died in the prefecture of Ehime. The victims are in the prefectures of Okayama, Himo, Kyoto, Saga, Shiga, Fukuoka, Kochi and Gifa.

As air forces have informed, the authorities have already described the weather as "unprecedented". This flood is believed to be the most serious natural disaster in decades.

Read also: Powerful showers in Japan have already caused 76 deaths

According to media reports, the water level has risen so rapidly that some people have not managed to house

Hundreds of homes have been affected by floods, about 1.5 million residents have been ordered to leave their homes for security reasons.

Another three million people received recommendations from the authorities on evacuation.

76 people were reported following prolonged heavy rains in Japan.

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