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July 08, 2020 10:40 pm

Japan Boosts Rescue Efforts As It Warns Of More Rain In Flood-hit Areas

Japan Heavy Rain
Kyodo/via REUTERS
An aerial view shows the words "Rice, Water, SOS" spelled out on the ground in the flood-ravaged Kuma village, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 5, 2020.
Japan Heavy Rain
Kyodo/via REUTERS
An aerial view shows flooded Kuma River caused by a heavy rain at a residential area in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 4, 2020.
Japan Heavy Rain
Kyodo/via REUTERS
Local residents are rescued by Japanese Self-Defence Force soldiers using a boat at a flooding area caused by a heavy rain in Kuma village, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 5, 2020.
Japan Heavy Rain
Kyodo/via REUTERS
Japanese Self-Defence Force soldiers carry rescured person using a stretcher at a flooding site caused by a heavy rain in Kuma village, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 5, 2020.
Japan Heavy Rain
Kyodo/via REUTERS
Police officers search for residents stuck in a flooded area caused by a heavy rain along Kuma River in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 4, 2020.
Japan Heavy Rain
Kyodo/via REUTERS
Police officers search for residents stuck in a flooded area caused by a heavy rain along Kuma River in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 4, 2020.
Japan Heavy Rain
Kyodo/via REUTERS
Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers using a boat on a flooded road, caused by heavy rain in Omuta, Fukuoka prefecture, southern Japan July 7, 2020 in this photo taken by Kyodo.
Japan Heavy Rain
Kyodo/via REUTERS
A man is rescued by police officers after his car became stuck on a flooded road caused by torrential rain in Omuta, Fukuoka prefecture, southern Japan July 7, 2020 in this photo taken by Kyodo.
Japan Heavy Rain
Kyodo/via REUTERS
Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers using a rubber boat on a flooded road, caused by heavy rain in Omuta, Fukuoka prefecture, southern Japan July 7, 2020 in this photo taken by Kyodo.
Japan Heavy Rain
Kyodo/via REUTERS
Local residents practice social distancing amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak as they rest in the evacuation centre for the affected by the flooded area caused by heavy rain along Kuma River in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 4, 2020.
Japan Heavy Rain
Kyodo/via REUTERS
Police officers search missing people at the site of a landslide caused by heavy rain in Tsunagi town, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 7, 2020.
Japan Heavy Rain
Kyodo/via REUTERS
Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers search missing people at a landslide site caused by a heavy rain in Tsunagi town, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 7, 2020.
Heavy rain pounds Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan
Kyodo/via REUTERS
A couple looks around at the site of their parents' house which was damaged by torrential rain in Kuma town, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo, on July 6, 2020.
Japan Heavy Rain
TWITTER @HARUPIN_0804/via REUTERS
Muddy water flows through a residential area near Kuma river, after unprecedented torrential rains threatened floods and landslides, in Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan July 4, 2020, in this picture obtained from social media.
Heavy rain pounds Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan
REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A man pushes a damaged motorbike after floods caused by torrential rain in Hitoyoshi town, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, July 8, 2020.
Heavy rain pounds Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan
REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A man opens the door of a damaged car seen tilted after floods caused by torrential rain in Hitoyoshi town, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, July 8, 2020.
Heavy rain pounds Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan
Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
A local resident reacts in the rain fall as he helps to remove debris at his friend's home at a flooding area caused by a heavy rain in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 7, 2020.
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