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Nearly 60 killed in severe flooding in Japan

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The death toll continued to rise Wednesday on the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan as tens of thousands of workers continued rescue and recovery efforts after flooding downpours inundated the region.
July 8 (UPI) — The death toll continued to rise Wednesday on the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan as tens of thousands of workers continued rescue and recovery efforts after flooding downpours inundated the region.
As of Wednesday afternoon, local time, The New York Times reported that at least 58 people had been confirmed dead across the country, many of whom perished on Kyushu Island. Videos and photos of the flood-ravaged region showed widespread devastation.
Kyushu Island is Japan’s third-largest and home to more than 12 million people. Approximately 3 million of those residents were advised to evacuate.
Space is limited in evacuation centers due to COVID-19 social distancing regulations.

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