Typhoon Hagibis update LIVE: Latest news from Japan after worst storm in decades claims at least 60 lives

Japan has deployed more than 110,000 rescue workers as clean-up operations get underway following the worst storm in decades.

At least 60 people have been killed, with 20 confirmed missing and scores more injured, since Typhoon Hagibis struck the island on Saturday.

Police officers, firefighters, soldiers and coastguard personnel – as well as 100 helicopters – have been mobilised for today's rescue efforts.

Authorities have warned more mudslides are possible, with more rain hitting central and eastern areas of the country throughout the day.

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14 October 2019

A man walks past debris swept downstream along a flooded road from the overflowing Tamagawa river in Kawasaki, Greater Tokyo

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This aerial view shows a damaged train bridge over the swollen Chikuma river in Japan's central Chibu region

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A reminder that Hagibis lashed Japan with the heaviest rainfall on record

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Rescue efforts have extended to Japan's famous Okishima "cat" island

14 October 2019

Here are the latest figures from Japan:

  • At least 42 dead, 15 missing, 198 injured, according to NHK news.
  • At least 48 landslides and mudflows have hit 12 prefectures
  • More than 40,000 homes were still without electricity on Monday afternoon (local time) in the Greater Tokyo area and central regions
14 October 2019

Around 30,000 residents have been taken to evacuation shelters.

They have expressed concern about the homes they have left behind.

Survivors and rescuers will also face colder weather with northern Japan turning chilly this week.

14 October 2019

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said the government will set up a special disaster team, including officials from various ministries, to deal with the fallout from the typhoon, including helping those in evacuation centres and boosting efforts to restore water and electricity to homes.

Mr Abe said: "Our response must be rapid and appropriate."

14 October 2019

A woman in her 70s has reportedly died after she was accidentally dropped 40m from a helicopter rescuing her from an area devastated by the typhoon.

The Tokyo Fire Department has admitted that the pensioner had not been strapped in properly while being airlifted in Iwaki city in Fukushima.

Officials apologised during a news conference.

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14 October 2019

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