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Condolences to Japan over losses caused by floods

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 8 sent a message of condolences to his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe, over great losses in humans and property caused by the recent floods and landslides.
Condolences to Japan over losses caused by floods ảnh 1 The Japanese government puts the death toll caused by floods and landslides at 48, with 28 others presumed dead (Source: EPA/EFE/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – VietnamesePrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 8 sent a message of condolences to his Japanesecounterpart, Shinzo Abe, over great losses in humans and property caused by therecent floods and landslides.

The same day, DeputyPrime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh also expressed his sympathyto Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono.

Searchescontinued on July 8 night for victims of heavy rainfall that hammered southernJapan for the third straight day, as the government put the death toll at 48,with 28 others presumed dead, the Associated Press (AP) reported.

The Japanesegovernment’s spokesman Yoshihide Suga said the whereabouts of 92 other peoplewere unknown, mostly in the southern area of Hiroshima prefecture. More than100 reports of casualties had been received, such as cars being swept away.Some 40 helicopters were out on rescue missions.-VNA
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