Typhoon death toll nears 70 as search continues for victims
The Asahi Shimbun
"...A total of 67 people have been confirmed dead, with 19 missing, according to data from The Asahi Shimbun as of noon Oct. 15, as rescuers continue to search for victims of flooding and landslides triggered by Typhoon No. 19, which made landfall on Oct. 12.
Embankment breaches were found at 66 locations along 47 rivers in seven prefectures, mainly in eastern Japan, causing widespread flooding of homes....
Another 216 rivers managed either by the central or prefectural governments reported flooding, though no breaches were found.
Damage from landslides also spread to 146 locations in 19 prefectures."