News Alert: Typhoon death toll in Japan spikes to 35, with 17 people missing, after storm unleashes widespread flooding

Japan dispatched thousands of troops and rescue workers after Typhoon Hagibis tore through Tokyo and large swathes of Japan's main island of Honshu on Saturday, bringing record-breaking rains to many areas. By Sunday, more than 20 rivers in central and northeastern Japan had burst their banks, flooding cities, towns and villages and pushing the death toll higher.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Oct 13, 1:14 PM     Typhoon death toll in Japan spikes to 35, with 17 people missing, after storm unleashes widespread flooding Japan dispatched thousands of troops and rescue workers after Typhoon Hagibis tore through Tokyo and large swathes of Japan's main island of Honshu on Saturday, bringing record-breaking rains to many areas. By Sunday, more than 20 rivers in central and northeastern Japan had burst their banks, flooding cities, towns and villages and pushing the death toll higher. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071