Aftermath of torrential rain in southwestern Japan

Aftermath of torrential rain in southwestern Japan

Photo taken July 18, 2020, shows driftwood in the flood-ravaged village of Kuma in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after torrential rain earlier in the month.

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