A devastated area after the Kinugawa River breached its banks on 10 September due to heavy rain generated by typhoon Etau in Joso, Ibaraki prefecture, north-east of Tokyo, Japan, 11 September 2015. Search-and-rescue operations intensified in eastern Japan after torrential rains caused mudslides and major flooding, leaving three deads and 25 missing. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日:2015年09月11日 (credit:EPA=時事)
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Damage after the Kinugawa River burst its banks on 10 September due to heavy rain generated by typhoon Etau in Joso city, Ibaraki prefecture, north-east of Tokyo, Japan, 11 September 2015. A day after water burst over the Kinugawa River banks and flooded more than 6,500 houses, 22 people are still missing in Joso. The rescue effort continues and large pumps have been installed in order to reduce the level of water in the flooded areas. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日:2015年09月11日 (credit:EPA=時事通信社)
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Local residents look at the devastation after the Kinugawa River burst its banks on 10 September due to heavy rain generated by typhoon Etau in Joso city, Ibaraki prefecture, north-east of Tokyo, Japan, 11 September 2015. A day after water burst over the Kinugawa River banks and flooded more than 6,500 houses, 22 people are still missing in Joso. The rescue effort continues and large pumps have been installed in order to reduce the level of water in the flooded areas. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日:2015年09月11日 (credit:EPA=時事通信社)
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Electric poles are bent after the Kinugawa River burst its banks on 10 September due to heavy rain generated by typhoon Etau in Joso city, Ibaraki prefecture, north-east of Tokyo, Japan, 11 September 2015. A day after water burst over the Kinugawa River banks and flooded more than 6,500 houses, 22 people are still missing in Joso. The rescue effort continues and large pumps have been installed in order to reduce the level of water in the flooded areas. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON \n\n撮影日:2015年09月11日 (credit:EPA=時事通信社)