Japan floods: Death toll rises to 16 as further deluge expected (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
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