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Rescue crews dug through mudslides and searched near swollen rivers Monday as they looked for those missing from a typhoon that left as many as 48 people dead and caused serious damage in central and northern Japan. Typhoon Hagibis unleashed torrents of rain and strong winds Saturday, leaving thousands of homes on Japan's main island flooded, damaged or without power. The riverside town of Hoyasu in hard-hit Nagano prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, was covered with mud, its apple orchards completely flooded and homes still without electricity. (AP Photo)
Japan's media reported that 48 people died from the typhoon, 17 were missing and some 100 were injured. (AP Photo) -
Hagibis dropped record amounts of rain for a period in some spots, according to meteorological officials, causing more than 20 rivers to overflow. (AP Photo)
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In Kanagawa prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, 100 centimeters (39 inches) of rain was recorded over 48 hours. (Reuters Photo)
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Experts said it would take time to accurately assess the extent of damage, and the casualty count has been growing daily. (AP Photo)
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Some of the muddy waters in streets, fields and residential areas have subsided. (AP Photo)
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Many places remained flooded Monday, with homes and surrounding roads covered in mud and littered with broken wooden pieces and debris. (AP Photo)
A collapsed railway bridge is seen over Chikuma river swollen by Typhoon Hagibis in Ueda, central Japan. (Reuters Photo) -
Tama River in Tokyo overflowed, but the damage was not as great in the capital as in other areas. Areas surrounding Tokyo, such as Tochigi, also suffered damage. (Reuters Photo)
In Hoyasu, a few vehicles in used car lots were flipped over by the waters that had gushed in, covering everything with mud. (Reuters Photo) -
Rescue workers transport a resident in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods, near the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. (Reuters Photo)
