Japan rescuers battle to reach thousands trapped by floods

Kuma, Japan (AFP) July 9, 2020

Japanese emergency services and troops scrambled Thursday to reach people cut off by catastrophic flooding and landslides that have killed dozens and caused widespread damage, with more torrential rain forecast. In the scenic tourist area of Gifu in central Japan, officials said landslides and floodwater had left just nearly 1,000 households stranded - or around 2,300 people. But in the