<p>Scores of people have died and at least 50 others were reported missing on Sunday, July 8, after floods hit western and central Japan.</p><p>At least 37 people died in Hiroshima prefecture after heavy downpours began on Thursday, July 5, the Japan Times reported</a>. Other casualties were reported in Ehime, Okayama, Yamaguchi, Kyoto, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Kochi and Fukuoka, after homes were submerged by water.</p><p>These videos show flash flooding in Yanohigashi, Hiroshima prefecture, on Sunday. Credit: N 0 via Storyful</p><br />
