**Scroll down for important updates to this article. (July 21, 2020) Kyushu experienced unprecedented storms over the past week with some areas, especially Hitoyoshi (Kumamoto Prefecture), Jojima (Fukuoka), and Hita (Oita), suffering widespread devastation as riverbanks were breached across the island. The number of deaths has risen quickly over the past 48 hours, with … [Read more...]