People in western Japan are contending with scorching heat as they pick through the debris left by record rain, flooding and landslides.
People in western Japan are contending with scorching heat as they pick through the debris left by record rain, flooding and landslides.
Volunteers have joined the clean-up effort in Kurashiki city in Okayama Prefecture, one of the hardest-hit areas. Roughly 1,000 people are expected to help residents clear mud and water-logged furniture from their homes. As temperatures soar to the mid-30s, officials are warning people working outside to take extra care. There are reports that some volunteers have been taken to hospital for symptoms of heat stroke.
