Official toll in Japan flood disaster rises to 141

Police arrive to clear debris scattered on a street in a flood hit area in Kumano, Hiroshima prefecture on July 9, 2018. (AFP)

A photo shows cars trapped in the mud after floods in Saka, Hiroshima prefecture on July 8, 2018. (AFP)

A helicopter flies over Mabi town which was flooded by the heavy rain in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 9, 2018. (REUTERS)

A man looks out at a damaged house in a flood hit area in Kumano, Hiroshima prefecture on July 9, 2018. (AFP)

TOKYO: The death toll in days of heavy rain that devastated parts of Japan with floods and landslides has risen to at least 141, the top government spokesman said on Tuesday.
Yoshihide Suga said at least ten people were still missing, though local media said dozens were still unaccounted for as rescue operations continue.