Heavy rain hits central Japan, evacuation ordered

Heavy rain hits central Japan, evacuation ordered

OGUCHI, Japan, July 14 Kyodo - A man stands on a flooded street in the town of Oguchi on July 14, 2017, as heavy rain hit Aichi and Gifu prefectures in central Japan.

Shoe museum in central Japan

Shoe museum in central Japan

Photo taken on March 26, 2021, in Oguchi in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows a shoe museum that was unveiled to the media a day ahead of its public opening to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Nagoya-based shoemaker Madras Inc.

Shoe museum in central Japan

Shoe museum in central Japan

Photo taken on March 26, 2021, in Oguchi in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows a shoe museum that was unveiled to the media a day ahead of its public opening to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Nagoya-based shoemaker Madras Inc.

Japanese hospital dealing with coronavirus patients

Japanese hospital dealing with coronavirus patients

Medical workers deal with a patient infected with the novel coronavirus on Jan. 26, 2021, at Sakura General Hospital in Oguchi, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Japanese hospital dealing with coronavirus patients

Japanese hospital dealing with coronavirus patients

Medical workers deal with a patient infected with the novel coronavirus on Jan. 26, 2021, at Sakura General Hospital in Oguchi, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Japanese hospital dealing with coronavirus patients

Japanese hospital dealing with coronavirus patients

A medical worker carries food for a patient infected with the novel coronavirus on Jan. 26, 2021, at Sakura General Hospital in Oguchi, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Heavy rain hits central Japan, evacuation ordered

Heavy rain hits central Japan, evacuation ordered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows vehicles in a flooded parking lot in the town of Oguchi on July 14, 2017, after heavy rain hit Aichi and Gifu prefectures in central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Heavy rain hits central Japan, evacuation ordered

Heavy rain hits central Japan, evacuation ordered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Japanese town of Oguchi hit by a river flood on July 14, 2017. Heavy rain poured down on Aichi and Gifu prefectures in central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Heavy rain hits central Japan, evacuation orders issued

Heavy rain hits central Japan, evacuation orders issued

A man walks on a flooded street in the town of Oguchi on July 14, 2017, as heavy rain hit Aichi and Gifu prefectures in central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Heavy rain hits central Japan, evacuation ordered

Heavy rain hits central Japan, evacuation ordered

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Japanese town of Oguchi hit by a river flood. Heavy rain poured down on Aichi and Gifu prefectures in central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Heavy rain hits central Japan, evacuation orders issued

Heavy rain hits central Japan, evacuation orders issued

A parking lot is flooded in the town of Oguchi on July 14, 2017, as heavy rain hit Aichi and Gifu prefectures in central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo