Japan rescuers continue search as more rain forecast, at least 18 dead: Reports
About 1,900 policemen and soldiers, using heavy machinery, braved the rain and grappled with debris of driftwood and mud that have cut off roads and clogged flooded homes.
Jul 09, 2017, 13:11 PM ISTMore heavy rain forecast for Japan as death toll rises to 16
Authorities warned of more downpours over the weekend, compounding the misery that the summer storms have brought to southwest Japan since Wednesday.
Jul 08, 2017, 12:53 PM ISTHuge floods sweep southern Japan, two dead, 20 missing
Japan is deploying 7,800 police, rescue personnel and troops in affected areas of Kyushu.
Jul 06, 2017, 18:36 PM IST