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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