At least 51 people have died and many more are missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides across much of western Japan.
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| People wait to be rescued on the top of a house after heavy rainfall in Kurashiki. |
Hiroshima Prefecture was hit the hardest with numerous landslides that killed at least 15 people and authorities have warned that the death toll will continue to rise.
Many of the dead had ignored evacuation orders, choosing to stay in their homes despite warnings.
Almost 5 million people have been told to evacuate as homes have been destroyed and cars swept away.
Read the ABC News story by Jake Sturmer - “Japan flooding and landslides kill dozens as millions are ordered to evacuate homes.”
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