Landslide debris in Nagano Pref., central Japan

Landslide debris in Nagano Pref., central Japan

NAGISO, Japan - Debris is left over by a massive landslide caused by heavy rain in Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on July 10, 2014.

Traces of powerful typhoon in Nagano

Traces of powerful typhoon in Nagano

NAGISO, Japan - Traces of a mudslide caused by a powerful typhoon remain in Nagiso in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano on July 10, 2014.

Strong typhoon causes damage across wide stretch of Japan

Strong typhoon causes damage across wide stretch of Japan

NAGISO, Japan - Photo taken on July 10, 2014, shows railways severed by dirt and driftwood in Nagiso in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano. Nagiso was hit by a mudslide caused by powerful typhoon Neoguri.

Man clears typhoon-caused dirt, driftwood in Nagano

Man clears typhoon-caused dirt, driftwood in Nagano

NAGISO, Japan - A man clears dirt and driftwood in Nagiso in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano on July 10, 2014, after the town was hit by a mudslide caused by a powerful typhoon.

Town officials check damaged railroad track in Nagano Pref.

Town officials check damaged railroad track in Nagano Pref.

NAGISO, Japan - Officials of Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture, examine Central Japan Railway Co. railway track damaged by a mudslide there on July 10, 2014.

Powerful typhoon causes damage across wide stretch of Japan

Powerful typhoon causes damage across wide stretch of Japan

NAGISO, Japan - Photo taken on July 10, 2014, shows the town of Nagiso in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano, which was hit by a mudslide caused by powerful typhoon Neoguri.

Powerful typhoon causes damage across wide stretch of Japan

Powerful typhoon causes damage across wide stretch of Japan

NAGISO, Japan - Photo taken on July 10, 2014, shows the town of Nagiso in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano, which was hit by a mudslide caused by powerful typhoon Neoguri.

Heavy rain-caused mudslides in Nagano Pref.

Heavy rain-caused mudslides in Nagano Pref.

NAGISO, Japan - A car is displaced by a mudslide triggered by heavy rain in the town of Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2014.

Mudslides in Nagano Pref.

Mudslides in Nagano Pref.

NAGISO, Japan - Houses are seen damaged by a massive mudslide triggered by heavy rain in the town of Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2014.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is held in the Nagano Prefecture town of Nagiso, central Japan, on April 2, 2021.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is held in the Nagano Prefecture town of Nagiso, central Japan, on April 2, 2021.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is held in the Nagano Prefecture town of Nagiso, central Japan, on April 2, 2021.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is held in the Nagano Prefecture town of Nagiso, central Japan, on April 2, 2021.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is held in the Nagano Prefecture town of Nagiso, central Japan, on April 2, 2021.

Traces of powerful typhoon in Nagano

Traces of powerful typhoon in Nagano

NAGISO, Japan - Traces of a mudslide caused by a powerful typhoon remain in Nagiso in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano on July 10, 2014. (Kyodo)

Town officials check damaged railroad track in Nagano Pref.

Town officials check damaged railroad track in Nagano Pref.

NAGISO, Japan - Officials of Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture, examine Central Japan Railway Co. railway track damaged by a mudslide there on July 10, 2014. (Kyodo)

Powerful typhoon causes damage across wide stretch of Japan

Powerful typhoon causes damage across wide stretch of Japan

NAGISO, Japan - Photo taken on July 10, 2014, shows the town of Nagiso in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano, which was hit by a mudslide caused by powerful typhoon Neoguri. (Kyodo)

Mudslides in Nagano Pref.

Mudslides in Nagano Pref.

NAGISO, Japan - Houses are seen damaged by a massive mudslide triggered by heavy rain in the town of Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2014. (Kyodo)

Heavy rain-caused mudslides in Nagano Pref.

Heavy rain-caused mudslides in Nagano Pref.

NAGISO, Japan - A car is displaced by a mudslide triggered by heavy rain in the town of Nagiso, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2014. (Kyodo)