Japan issues fresh rain disaster warnings as toll hits 54The rains have loosened the ground, causing houses to collapseKUMAMOTO (JAPAN) - Japan issued fresh landslide and flooding warnings Wednesday as torrential rain moved over the centre of the country and the death toll from days of downpours rose to 54. The weather front is now moving north, and on Wednesday morning the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its highest level warning for Gifu and Nagano prefectures in central Japan. The toll in the disaster has risen steadily as rescue workers discover new casualties. The government's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said at least 54 people had died, with four more feared dead and 14 others missing. "It is too late to wait to evacuate until special warnings are issued," a JMA official said on Wednesday morning.

Source: Bangkok Post July 08, 2020 00:56 UTC