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
Hicks reported as a suspect in the amber alert. The investigation is ongoing. The aunt had custody of her since she was 2 years old. We turn to the livery driver murdered on the first night on the job. The driver was a father and just 35 years old. The motive tonight is something of a mystery. His wallet and cell phone werent taken. The killer reportedly stabbed the driver inside the livery car in east new york, brooklyn. Eyewitness News Reporter rob nelson is at the scene with the latest on the investigation. Rob . Reporter well, liz, according to the victims family, the victim was a good guy, out here in the street trying to make an honest living. Last night he borrowed his brothers car for the first night driving alone in his job. It ended up being his first night and sadly his last. Parked waiting for the next job when he lost his life. Police sabre race was stabbed 14 times in the drivers seat of his car perhaps unable to fight back because he was wearing his seat belt. His brothe
About 100 people spent the night on the second floor of a supermarket. Employees say the floodwater rose to two meters inside the store. They were rescued by helicopters and boats. Theres now about 2,000 selfdefense force personnel, police and firefighters dispatched to the area. Theyre being assisted by 40 choppers. Translator i couldnt go anywhere. I was so isolated. Torrential rainfall also caused damage in neighboring Tochigi Prefecture. A landslide in ckanuma city crushed several homes. Another man who fell into a storm drain was rescued but is still unconscious. The active rain band had moved further north. Japan Meteorological Agency has issued an emergency warning due to record rainfall in miyagi prefecture. Translator a strong rainfall reached a level not previously experienced in miyagi prefecture. Were treating it like a state of emergency. A river in taiwa town overflowed its banks. People are stranded inside. Many cities and towns have issued evacuation orders and advisori
About 100 people spent the night on the second floor of a supermarket. Employees say the floodwater rose to two meters inside the store. They were rescued by helicopters and boats. Theres now about 2,000 selfdefense force personnel, police and firefighters dispatched to the area. Theyre being assisted by 40 choppers. Translator i couldnt go anywhere. I was so isolated. Torrential rainfall also caused damage in neighboring Tochigi Prefecture. A landslide in ckanuma city crushed several homes. Another man who fell into a storm drain was rescued but is still unconscious. The active rain band had moved further north. Japan Meteorological Agency has issued an emergency warning due to record rainfall in miyagi prefecture. Translator a strong rainfall reached a level not previously experienced in miyagi prefecture. Were treating it like a state of emergency. A river in taiwa town overflowed its banks. People are stranded inside. Many cities and towns have issued evacuation orders and advisori
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