Official death toll from record Japan rains rises to 75

A picture shows cars trapped in the mud after floods in Saka, Hiroshima prefecture on July 8, 2018.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned on July 8 of a “race against time” to rescue flood victims as authorities issued new alerts over record rains that have killed at least 48 people. / AFP PHOTO

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The toll in record rains that have devastated parts of Japan rose to 75 on Monday, according to an official tally, as rescue operations continued.

The toll could rise further with dozens of people still missing after the days of torrential rains that have caused flash floods and landslides.

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