Expert: River In Tokyo Could Have Breached Banks

Expert: River in Tokyo could have breached banks

NHK has learned that according to a study, a major river that runs through Tokyo and neighboring Saitama Prefecture could have breached its banks if Typhoon Hagibis had brought more rain last year.

Tokyo University of Science Professor Nihei Yasuo conducted a flood simulation on the Arakawa River using 21 forecasts the Meteorological Agency issued 10 hours before the typhoon made landfall in October last year.

Mogami River Overflows In 4 Locations

Mogami River overflows in 4 locations

Torrential rain has caused the Mogami River in Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, to overflow its banks in four different locations.

The Meteorological Agency says unstable atmospheric conditions brought record-level rainfall to parts of the prefecture on Tuesday.

Yamagata Pref. On Alert After River Overflows

Yamagata Pref. on alert after river overflows

Japanese weather officials are urging people in Yamagata Prefecture to ensure their safety after torrential rain caused the Mogami River to overflow.

The Meteorological Agency says unstable atmospheric conditions brought record-level rainfall to parts of the prefecture on Tuesday.

Kuma River In Kumamoto Overflowing

Kuma River in Kumamoto overflowing

Local authorities say the Kuma River in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto is overflowing at seven locations along its length.

The officials issued flood information at 7:50 a.m. on Saturday. They urge residents to take immediate action to ensure their safety.

Divers Pull A 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1, Mazda Rx-7 From Oregon River

Divers pull a 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1, Mazda RX-7 from Oregon river

It's like the ultimate barn find, only swap out the relatively ideal dry confines of a barn for a watery grave. Adventures with Purpose, a YouTube channel devoted to the exploits of a group of divers in Oregon that specializes in pulling submerged cars from the water, recently found six vehicles in the Tualatin River, near Portland. The most notable finds? A 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 fastback and a Mazda RX-7 sports car, plus a Chevrolet LUV pickup, which is not shown being pulled from the water.

As you might expect, neither are exactly in top condition, with the badly rusted Mustang basically disintegrating into scrap pieces as it's pulled onto a flatbed truck parked on a boat ramp. The RX-7, meanwhile, is caked with mud, its windshield and roof crumpled, but it's basically intact. A hat tip goes to CarBuzz for spotting the videos.