Japanese prime minister visits flood-hit Okayama for inspection

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday visited Okayama, one of the prefectures hit hardest by devastating torrential rains in western Japan, to inspect the extent of the damage and obtain firsthand information about the situation of evacuees.Abe was flown in a Self-Defense Forces' helicopter to see areas ravaged by landslides and floods following the heavy rains since last Thursday and also visited evacuee centers, where he pledged to step up government support to restore the livelihoods of those affected..In Okayama Prefecture alone, more than 50 people lost their lives in flood-hit Mabi d…READ FULL ARTICLE