In Japan, the NA diet was announced due to heavy rains

In the western regions of the country fallen precipitation 2-3 times more than the average monthly average. The rains continue

"There was not yet any rain of this type, in fact, it is an emergency," said a representative of the country's main weather office.

Due to rains in southwestern and central Japan, 70 flights were canceled. Authorities ordered evacuate 3 million people in 19 of Japan's 47 prefectures.

On Friday, heavy rains fell on the central and southwestern part of Japan. Gifa prefecture has fallen from 987 millimeters of rainfall, in Kyoto prefecture – 465 millimeters, to Kobe – 430 millimeters, in Okayama prefecture, where in many areas homes have been flooded on the second floor and above 310 millimeters. It's 2-3 times more than the average monthly standard. A storm intensity of up to 200 millimeters per day continues in southwestern and central Japan.

From different districts reported destruction. In Hiroshima prefecture, the railway bridge was destroyed by the river. In Okayama Prefecture, where the water level has reached the second floor and more, people on the rooftops are asking for help.