Luke 21:25,26 “There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Japanese officials reported that three people have been confirmed dead in massive flooding that drove over 170,000 people from their homes.
Officials say that one woman was found dead in her floating car in Miyagi Prefecture. Two deaths took place in Tochigi Prefecture, one from a landslide and the other from drowning.
The flooding caused by remnants of Tropical Storm Etau has caused nearly 30 injuries and 22 people are still listed as missing. At least 180 people were still waiting for rescue from the stricken city of Joso, inundated with flood waters after the Kinugawa River jumped its banks.
The storm dumped more than 2 feet of rain in some areas. Residents have reported over 6,500 homes have been flooded.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has raised the flood warning level for both the Yoshida river in Miyagi Prefecture and the Mogamiogumi River in Yamagata Prefecture to “level 5”, the highest possible. Residents have been told to flee the area.
The city of Sendai, with more than 400,000 residents, has been told to prepare for evacuation.
The areas hit by the flood waters are in the path of another storm that could bring another four inches of rain over the next 36 hours.
