NAGANO -- A dike on a bank of the Chikuma River in Nagano burst from Typhoon No. 19's torrential rain, allowing floodwater to flow into residential areas, a local branch of the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry said Sunday.
According to the ministry's Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau, the dike burst in the city's Hoyasu district. In Nagano, there are reports that the flood reached the second floor of residential buildings.
The floodwater reached National Route 18, which is about 100 meters from the riverbank, according to the Nagano National Highway Office. Roads around the area are closed.
The rescue of affected residents by firefighters and the Ground Self-Defense Force is underway. According to the Nagano city government, residents of facilities for the elderly, including a special nursing care home and a group home, in the Hoyasu district are stranded.
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