The number of dead in floods and landslides in Japan increased to 97

Japan after torrential rain caused floods and landslides death toll has risen to 97. Today's information has been announced on Monday morning by the state-of-the-art NHK.

Japan's authorities say the condition of the three injured is critical. 56 people are still missing.

Hiroshima region has been the worst affected. 42 people died here. Besides, 23 people died in Aheim region.

In addition, deaths were reported in Okayama, Hiyogo, Kyoto, Shiga, Fukuoka, Kochi, Gifu, Yamaguchi, Saga and Kagasima.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has urged the rescue workers to work for the fastest time in the last few days due to heavy rain caused by heavy rains.

Officials say the number of dead can increase. Rescue operations are going on in all the areas affected by the disaster.

Workers of firefighters in Hiroshima looking for residents of 24 buildings collapsed due to landslides

The authorities in Aheihe region say that a boy buried under the mud was found dead. Two men and a woman died in their home in another landslide in the city of Ayaw in Kyoto region.