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Japan floods: Toll rises to 73, millions asked to evacuate after unprecedented rainfall

‘We have never experienced this kind of rain before,’ an official at the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. At least 73 people have died and dozens are missing after floods and landslides in parts of western Japan, national broadcaster NHK World reported on Sunday. The toll is likely to rise further as more rain is expected in some areas for at least another day. Authorities have ordered nearly 2 million people […]