Japan floods: Death toll rises to 16 as further deluge expected (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Published 8 Jul, 2017 13:45 | Updated 9 Jul, 2017 11:29
Some 16 people are now confirmed dead following after several days of torrential rain sparked floods and landslides in Japan, Reuters reports.
Intense Rain Leads to Flooding in Japan https://t.co/c6euCXbj2Y#NASApic.twitter.com/NbY5XNguDG
— NASA Earth (@NASAEarth) July 7, 2017
Search and rescue crews took advantage of a break in the extreme weather conditions to recover victims and rescue survivors Saturday. However, further downpours are expected over the weekend.
福岡県朝倉市の住宅街を上空から撮影した映像です。流木が散乱しています。 pic.twitter.com/YZxdJSrp5H
— ＮＨＫ生活・防災 (@nhk_seikatsu) July 6, 2017
VIDEO: Kyodo News #drone footage shows extent of devastating #floods in #Kyushu, Japan, following heavy rain #九州豪雨https://t.co/s93yrMdGxR
— Kyodo News - English (@kyodo_english) July 8, 2017
More than 60cm (24 inches) of rain fell in the Fukuoka Prefecture in just 24 hours Saturday, according to Japan’s weather agency. A further 15cm of rain is forecast to fall in Northern Kyushu Sunday.
The unseasonably heavy rain is more than some areas experience in the whole month of July.
大雨被害
— ぴこ (@ek2eoiNcRUqmnMI) July 5, 2017
救助求む！！
福岡県朝倉市山田の実家と会社が大変なことになってます。
近所の家はほとんど流されてます。工場の二階に7人避難出来ずに取り残されてます！ pic.twitter.com/GHISMWoxXo
大雨による被害で、
— ぴこ (@ek2eoiNcRUqmnMI) July 5, 2017
福岡県朝倉市山田の実家と会社が大変なことになってます。
近所の家はほとんど流されてます。
工場の二階に7人避難出来ずに取り残されてます！
地元の消防は来れないと…
どうにか助けてもらえないでしょうか pic.twitter.com/ZKlAR8SBhH
The downpour has devastated entire neighborhoods in the city of Asakura where heavy quantities of mud and debris are making it even more difficult for rescuers and clean-up crews.
実家付近の川がやばい😥
— 모에 ( ᴍᴏᴇ ) (@1998_06_08_) July 5, 2017
大雨洪水警報やって☔️ pic.twitter.com/IjU0XqJiya
