To safety: Rescuers airlifting a resident from a flooded house in Joso. — Reuters
JOSO CITY: Disastrous floods have left three dead and dozens missing in eastern Japan, as thousands of rescuers are deployed to evacuate trapped residents from an inundated city north of Tokyo.
The heaviest rain in decades pounded the country, threatening to worsen conditions in the wake of Typhoon Etau, which smashed through Japan earlier this week bringing strong winds and travel chaos.
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