Heavy rain breaks river embankment

Heavy rain breaks river embankment

NAGOYA, Japan - Wide areas of Nishibiwajima town in Aichi Prefecture are flooded as heavy rain caused by an approaching typhoon breaks part of the embankment of the Shikawa River on Sept. 12.

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