Dozens dead and thousands homeless due to floods in Japan.
Heavy rains falling in Japan caused dozens of deaths and several missing persons this Saturday (7), mainly in the western and central regions; there are dozens dead, 1,5 million people are homeless and the number could double in the coming hours.
247 with Reuters - Heavy rains in Japan have caused dozens of deaths and several missing persons in recent hours, mainly in the western and central regions.
According to the public broadcaster NHK, more than one and a half million people have had to leave their homes.
Japan's meteorological agency, JMA, issued several warnings in prefectures in the western region of Honshu Island on Friday due to potential landslides and rising river levels.
Heavy rains are expected on Sunday in areas already battered by severe weather. More than three million people could have to leave their homes, said the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
In the last few hours, approximately 48 firefighters and rescue team members were on alert. Hundreds of incidents were reported throughout Japan.
At least 10 people have died in Hiroshima prefecture, according to local authorities. Dozens of victims have been confirmed in prefectures such as Osaka, Shiga, Hyogo, Okayama, and Ehime.