Japan landslides death toll hits 70 one week on

Japan landslides death toll hits 70 one week on
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 27, 2014 - A week after huge landslides swamped the Japanese city of Hiroshima, the confirmed death toll from the tragedy hit 70 on Wednesday, with 18 people still missing. Few hopes remain for those unaccounted for, although the fluctuating number - which has risen and fallen sometimes independently of the number of dead - has left confusion as to the disaster's likely final cost in human lives. ... more

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