The number of victims of typhoon Hagibis in Japan increased to 44

UPDATE: The death toll from Typhoon Hagibis rises to 44 as search-and-rescue teams continue to operate in flood- and landslide-hit areas of central and eastern Japanhttps: //t.co/I3pCHJN8r8

Previously reported 33 dead.

It was also reported that due to the consequences of the Hagibis typhoon, about 100 thousand houses in 13 prefectures in Japan are left without electricity.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram of condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over the devastating consequences of the typhoon.