Roads are flooded with heavy rain in Asakita Ward in the city of Hiroshima on Saturday morning. | KYODO
Scenes of chaos after floods and landslides wreak havoc in western JapanAt least 16 people have been killed and around 50 remain missing amid record-breaking heavy rains, floods and landslides in much of western Japan. This is a selection of the damage so far, from wire services and social media.
Rescuers help local residents evacuate Saturday in the town of Saka, Hiroshima Prefecture. | KYODO