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The Japanese government has sent thousands of soldiers and rescue workers to save stranded residents in the destruction left by Typhoon Hagibis.
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An aerial view shows residential areas flooded by the Chikuma river, caused by Typhoon Hagibis in Nagano, central Japan, October 13. Kyodo/via REUTERS
Destroyed houses are seen, in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, in Koriyama, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, October 15. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
An aerial view shows the characters for 'water and food' written on muddy ground at a flooded area caused by Typhoon Hagibis in Marumori Town, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, October 15. Kyodo/via REUTERS
A mannequin lies on top of furniture and belongings near flooded homes, in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, in Koriyama, Fukushima prefecture, Japan October 15. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
A damaged Samick piano sits near a flooded house, in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Yanagawamachi district, Date City, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, October 15. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
A rescue worker peers into a car during a search operation in a flooded area in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A man talks with rescue workers searching a flooded area in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A Shinkansen bullet train rail yard is seen flooded due to heavy rains caused by Typhoon Hagibis in Nagano, central Japan, October 13. Kyodo/via REUTERS
Local residents are rescued by Japapnese Defence-Force soldiers from a flooded area caused by Typhoon Hagibis in Kakuda, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, October 13. Kyodo/via REUTERS
An aerial view shows a Japan Self-Defence Force helicopter flying over residential areas flooded by the Chikuma river following Typhoon Hagibis in Nagano, central Japan, October 13. Kyodo/via REUTERS
A rescue worker swims as he checks around a flooded residential area due to Typhoon Hagibis, in Kawasaki, Japan, October 13. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A rescue helicopter fies over rescue workers searching a flooded area in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Women carry bags, in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, in Yanagawamachi district, Date City, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, October 15. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
A collapsed railway bridge is seen over Chikuma river swollen by Typhoon Hagibis in Ueda, central Japan, October 13. Kyodo/via REUTERS
Rescue workers search a flooded area in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A rescue worker wades in water in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods, near the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Police search a flooded area in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Debris is seen in a flooded residential area due to Typhoon Hagibis, near the Tama River in Kawasaki, Japan, October 13. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A partially submerged car is seen in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods, near the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Men clean up a shop in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods, near the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A residential area is flooded in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Hagibis, October 12. Kyodo/via REUTERS
A man cleans up a shop in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods, near the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Rescue workers carry a rubber dinghy as they search a flooded area in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A rescue worker checks around a flooded residential area due to Typhoon Hagibis, in Kawasaki, Japan, October 13. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A flooded shop is seen in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods, near the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Public toilets are seen damaged after the Tama river overflowed due to Typhoon Hagibis, in Tokyo, October 13. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Men watch the swollen Isuzu River due to heavy rain caused by Typhoon Hagibis in Ise, central Japan, October 12. Kyodo/via REUTERS
Rescue workers transport a resident in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods, near the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A truck is partially submerged in a flooded area in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A woman sleeps in the evacuation centre for affected by the flood after Typhoon Hagibis in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, October 13. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Rescue workers search a flooded area in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Local residents are rescued by Japapnese Defence-Force soldiers from a flooded area caused by Typhoon Hagibis in Kakuda, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, October 13. Kyodo/via REUTERS
A view of Tama river, which reached flood risk level last night caused by Typhoon Hagibis, in Tokyo, Japan, October 13. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Schoolchildren and residents remove mud after flooding caused by Typhoon Hagibis in Marumori, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, October 13. Kyodo/via REUTERS
A car partially submerged in a flooded area in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Police search a flooded area in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Vehicles are seen partially submerged in a flooded area in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, October 14. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
An aerial view shows residential areas flooded by the Chikuma river following Typhoon Hagibis in Nagano, central Japan, October 13. Kyodo/via REUTERS
Residents try to get into their homes at a flooded residential area due to Typhoon Hagibis, in Kawasaki, Japan, October 13. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Firefighters patrol on a flooded road due to heavy rains caused by Typhoon Hagibis at Ota ward in Tokyo, Japan, October 12. Kyodo/via REUTERS