Japan braces for more torrential rains as death toll due to floods reaches 66
The damage has spread beyond Kyushu into central Japan’s scenic mountain villages known for hot springs and hiking.
The damage has spread beyond Kyushu into central Japan’s scenic mountain villages known for hot springs and hiking.
In Omuta, about 200 people were left stranded at two evacuation centres after floodwaters surged in the area.
Nearly 6,000 homes in Kumamoto were still without electricity Sunday, according to the Kyushu Electric Power Co.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who visited one of the worst-affected regions yesterday, plans to travel to another area hit by deadly flooding and landslides.
Authorities warned landslides could strike even after rain subsides as the calamity shaped up to be potentially the worst in decades.
