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World News Oct. 15, 2019 / 7:46 PMTyphoon Hagibis rises to 73; 14 unaccounted for in JapanBy Daniel UriaThe death toll in Japan for Typhoon Hagibis rose to 73 on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of EPA-EFEOct. 15 (UPI) -- The death toll from Typhoon Hagibis rose to 73 in Japan on Tuesday as rescuers searched for survivors.Fourteen people were unaccounted for as of Tuesday evening, as nearly 10,000 homes were flooded, Japan's infrastructure ministry said. Embankment collapses affected 47 rivers in 66 locations and 146 mudslides were reported in 19 of the country's 47 prefectures.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said there were no plans to slow rescue operations, adding that the government would use reserve funds if necessary.Read more at: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2019/10/15/Typhoon-Hagibis-rises-to-73-14-unaccounted-for-in-Japan/7411571178706/
