Japan braces for more torrential rains as death toll due to floods reaches 66
The damage has spread beyond Kyushu into central Japan’s scenic mountain villages known for hot springs and hiking.
The damage has spread beyond Kyushu into central Japan’s scenic mountain villages known for hot springs and hiking.
Across the country, about 3.6 million people were advised to evacuate, although evacuation is not mandatory and the number of people who actually took shelter was not provided.
In Omuta, about 200 people were left stranded at two evacuation centres after floodwaters surged in the area.
