Death toll rises to 16 in flood-hit Kyushu as rescue continues

The death toll from flooding and mudslides caused by heavy rain on the Japanese southwestern island of Kyushu rose to 16 on Saturday, while at least 20 people remained unaccounted for as rescue efforts continued in a race against time.Authorities also found several people showing no vital signs in Fukuoka Prefecture, which was devastated along with neighboring Oita Prefecture by the torrential rain.Rescue workers are continuing efforts to save people, even as the first 72 hours of the disaster, considered a crucial period for finding survivors, have lapsed.The Japan Meteorological Agency wa…READ FULL ARTICLE