The toll of death and destruction from a typhoon that tore through central and northern Japan climbed Tuesday, as the government said it was considering approving a special budget for the disaster response and eventual reconstruction. Abe pledged to do the utmost for the safety and rescue of those missing or those who had to evacuate. While central Tokyo was nearly back to normal and people were able to start cleaning up in places where floodwaters subsided, hard-hit areas like Nagano, Fukushima were still inundated. Abe said there are concerns of lasting effects in the storm-hit areas and pledged speedy support for residents. Some water has been pumped out, but more than half of the railyard is still underwater.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 15, 2019 08:03 UTC