Japan struggles to recover in wake of deadly flood

Mackenzie Samet

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Jul 10, 2018

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A woman cleans her belongings after her home was damaged in a flood-hit area in Mabi, Okayama. AFP/Getty Images

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A man rides a scooter along a flooded road following a landslide. Getty Images

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A car sits in water after the area was devastated by flooding. AFP/Getty Images

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Rescue Work Continues in Japan As Nuclear Threat Looms

Japanese military march during a search-and-rescue mission. Getty Images

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Japanese military look for remains during a search and rescue mission.

Japanese military look for remains. Getty Images

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Belongings are seen in front of a damaged house. AFP/Getty Images

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Girl carries some of the family belongings.

Neena Sasaki, 5, carries some of the family belongings from her home that was destroyed. Getty Images

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This picture shows a street devastated by floods and landslides in Mabi, Okayama prefecture on July 10, 2018. – Rescue workers carried out house-to-house searches on July 10 in the… AFP/Getty Images

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Scattered debris is seen at a damaged supermarket.

Scattered debris at a damaged supermarket. AFP/Getty Images

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A damaged car is stuck in the mud in Mabi. AFP/Getty Images

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People help to clean up damage. AFP/Getty Images

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A man looks at a notebook as he clears goods from his house. Getty Images

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Historic Heavy Rain And Landslides Hit Japan

SOJA, JAPAN – JULY 10: Damaged houses stand following heavy flooding on July 10, 2018 in Kurashiki, Japan. Over 112 people have died and 78 are missing following floods and… Getty Images

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Employees clear goods from a barber. Getty Images

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A man cleans up goods from his house. Getty Images

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Damaged cars sit in a paddy field. Getty Images

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A damaged car is seen in floodwater. Getty Images

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Men walk past a damaged house following heavy flooding. Getty Images

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