Heavy rains in central and northern Japan caused major flooding Thursday. The rains forced tens of thousands of people to leave areas that have already received heavy rainfall.
The worst hit area was the city of Joso, about 50 kilometers northeast of Tokyo. There, the Kinugawa River could not contain rising waters that overflowed into the surrounding community.
Japan has received heavy rains this week from what was Typhoon Etau. Some areas have received more than 50 centimeters of rainfall.
