Flooding in Western Japan Leaves 11 Dead
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At least 27 people have died and thousands fled their homes because of flooding in western Japan, with Mazda Motor Corp. in Hiroshima halting production at the weekend.
Local television showed overflowing rivers, submerged vehicles and homes crushed under landslides in what’s being described as “historic rainfall” this week. National broadcaster NHK reported 47 were missing. More than 48,000 police, rescuers and military staff have been mobilized to help with emergency efforts, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said.