Japan flood (In Pictures)

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Japan , Kurashiki, Okayama : Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned of a “race against time” to rescue flood victims as authorities issued new alerts over record rains that have killed at least 48 people.  AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS / STR / Japan OUT / RSS

A man walks past flooded rice fields and a damaged car in Mihara on July 8, 2018.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned on July 8 of a “race against time” to rescue flood victims as authorities issued new alerts over record rains that have killed at least 48 people. / AFP PHOTO / Martin BUREAU /RSS
People are rescued by boats from Mabi Memorial Hospital that was isolated due to flood damage caused by heavy rain in Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture on July 8, 2018.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned of a “race against time” to rescue flood victims as authorities issued new alerts over record rains that have killed at least 48 people. / AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS / STR / Japan OUT / RSS
This picture shows an aerial view of flooded houses and a railway station (bottom) in Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture on July 8, 2018.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned of a “race against time” to rescue flood victims as authorities issued new alerts over record rains that have killed at least 48 people. / AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS / STR / Japan OUT / RSS
This picture shows an aerial view of flooded houses and a railway track (C) in Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture on July 8, 2018.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned of a “race against time” to rescue flood victims as authorities issued new alerts over record rains that have killed at least 48 people. / AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS / STR / Japan OUT / RSS
Houses are flooded, following heavy rain in Kurashiki city, Okayama prefecture, southwestern Japan, Sunday, July 8, 2018. Heavy rainfall hammered southern Japan for the third day, prompting new disaster warnings on Kyushu and Shikoku islands Sunday. (Koji Harada/Kyodo News via AP)/RSS
A broken embankment is seen in front in flooded Kurashiki city, Okayama prefecture, southwestern Japan, following heavy rain, Sunday, July 8, 2018. Heavy rainfall hammered southern Japan for the third day, prompting new disaster warnings on Kyushu and Shikoku islands on Sunday. (Shohei Miyano/Kyodo News via AP)/ RSS
This aerial picture shows a helicopter operating rescue work over Mabi Memorial Hospital that was isolated due to flood damages caused by heavy rain in Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture on July 8, 2018.
The death toll from record rains that have devastated parts of Japan rose Sunday to at least 57, officials said, as rescue workers and troops struggled in the mud and water to save lives. / AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS / STR / Japan OUT/RSS

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