<p>At least 50 people are dead</a> after torrential rain lashed Japan, forecast to continue until July 8.</p><p>These videos show the aftermath of the heavy rain and mudslides in Gero, Gifu. Japan’s meteorological authority</a> warned of “loosening ground,” heavy rain and flooding on July 8.</p><p>Kaori Kotani, who is visiting family in Gero, shared these videos and photos. She said her brother advised her family to escape to a shelter at 3 am on July 8, fearing a mudslide would hit the mountainous region.</p><p>“We stayed shelter until 9:30 am. Still not stop rain that time, but already turned light rain,” Kotani said. “When I back to home, I watched many of places mudslide.”</p><p>An emergency warning is still in place for Gifu, while Nagasaki, Saga, Fukuoka, Tottori, Hiroshima, Okayama, Hyogo and Kyoto prefecture warnings have been lifted.</p><p>According to The Mainichi</a> the country’s inclement weather caused the death of 50, with another 50 missing. Credit: Kaori Kotani via Storyful</p><br />
