According to a report by the Japanese newspaper Kyodo News on August 16, regarding the heavy rain that occurred in Chiba Prefecture, local authorities revealed on the 15th that another man in his 70s from Izuhi City has died. According to statistics based on interviews with officials in the prefecture and the police, including those investigating possible connections, there are 9 deaths, and one person’s whereabouts is still unknown. The number of houses affected by flooding reached 1,087; specifically, 597 houses had water above the ground, and 490 had water beneath the ground. The number of damaged buildings increased to 73.
The picture shows an automobile flooded by water. Kyodo News
