Japan : 18 die in flood-ravaged southwest Japan as rescue operations continue
<p>Eighteen people have been confirmed dead, and at least 16 others may have also lost their lives in the flood-ravaged southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, the prefectural government said, as rescue operations continued on Sunday. Rescuers struggled to reach hard-hit areas along the Kuma River, which broke its banks at several locations after torrential rain […]</p>