Japan Flood

Japan faces 'frequent' disasters as flood toll reaches 200

Japan risks more severe weather and must find ways to alleviate disasters, a government spokesman says, as intense heat and water shortages raised fear of disease among survivors of last week’s floods and landslides.

Japan floods death toll rises to 15

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern Japan has risen to 15, media reported Saturday, as rescuers continued work to bring out isolated survivors.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Japan faces 'frequent' disasters as flood toll reaches 200

Japan risks more severe weather and must find ways to alleviate disasters, a government spokesman says, as intense heat and water shortages raised fear of disease among survivors of last week’s floods and landslides.

July 8, 2017
July 8, 2017

Japan floods death toll rises to 15

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern Japan has risen to 15, media reported Saturday, as rescuers continued work to bring out isolated survivors.