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)

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.