The death toll from the deadly mudslides in the city of Hiroshima rose to 50 on Sunday, with 38 still missing, as rain forced rescue workers to suspend operations in the early hours due to safety concerns, Kyodo News Agency reported.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called off his inspection of the disaster area planned for Sunday due to bad weather, the prime minister's office said.
The trip is expected to be rescheduled