Death Toll Due to <br />Typhoon Hagibis Rises The death toll from the catastrophic <br />storm that devastated parts of <br />Japan over the weekend has risen to 50. The number is expected to rise <br />as flood waters continue to subside. The typhoon dumped more <br />than 35 inches of rain in some areas. <br />Floodwaters reached the tops of homes. Military personnel were <br />deployed to aid in rescue efforts. Hundred of thousands are <br />without power. It is Japan's <br />most powerful storm since 1958. Officials warn that the risk of landslides <br />due to saturated soil remains high. The overall economic <br />costs remain unknown.
