Flooding, havoc in Japan as Typhoon Neoguri batters mainland

Flooding, havoc in Japan as Typhoon Neoguri batters mainland
Tokyo (AFP) July 10, 2014 - Typhoon Neoguri slammed into the Japanese mainland Thursday bringing widespread flooding, ripping trees from their roots and leaving houses half-buried under mud, as tens of thousands were urged to seek shelter. The storm, which has left several people dead and a string of damage in its wake, caused havoc in many small communities as residents struggled to keep waves of dirty water from dest ... more

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