Two meters inside the store. Officials say theres not enough food and supplies at some shelters as thousands of people fled their homes. Local volunteers here provided evacuees with handmade rice balls. Translator im so glad, because we didnt have breakfast today. The Recovery Efforts could take a while. Workers here started pumping water back to the river. And some residents are now clearing debris from their homes. Translator im just shocked, really shocked. Translator i dont even know where to start. Land Ministry Officials say the pumping work could take time. They say the water is spreading to lower ground, and it could flood more areas. Torrential rainfall also caused damage in neighboring tochigi prefecture. A landslide in kanuma city crushed several homes. One man was rescued, but his wife died. Another man also died after he fell into a storm drain. With the flooding at historic levels, many people in joso city are seeking safety. Nhk worlds kazuwaki hirama reports. Reporter h
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As officials survey the damage, people further north are also seeing floods and landslides. And weather Officials Say theyre now facing an emergency situation. Three people died and more than 20 are missing. Hundreds of others are still stranded and thousands others are staying in temporary shelters. Rescue efforts resumed yesterday morning in joso city. Authorities say many are still waiting for help. But theyre dealing with large amounts of water and debris. The kinugawa river inundated several communities on thursday in ibaraki prefecture. About a hundred people spent the night on the second floor of a supermarket. Employees say the flood water rose to two meters inside the store. They were rescued by helicopters and boats. About 2,000 selfdefense force and personnel have been dispatched to the area. And theyre being assisted by 40 choppers. Translator i couldnt go anywhere. I was so isolated. Translator last night all of a sudden we lost the electricity andight after that water cam