Local residents take shelter at an evacuation centre with space to maintain social distance in Yatsushiro city general gymnasium, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 6, 2020. - Torrential rain hampered the efforts of tens of thousands of rescue workers in southwestern Japan as they hunted for survivors from deadly floods and landslides, with more downpours forecast. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Local residents take shelter at an evacuation centre with space to maintain social distance in Yatsushiro city general gymnasium, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 6, 2020. - Torrential rain hampered the efforts of tens of thousands of rescue workers in southwestern Japan as they hunted for survivors from deadly floods and landslides, with more downpours forecast. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

A local resident watches news coverage of floods in the area as he takes shelter at an evacuation centre with space to maintain social distance in Yatsushiro city general gymnasium, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 6, 2020. - Torrential rain hampered the efforts of tens of thousands of rescue workers in southwestern Japan as they hunted for survivors from deadly floods and landslides, with more downpours forecast. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Local resident chat at a shelter with space to maintain social distance in Yatsushiro city general gymnasium, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 6, 2020. - Torrential rain hampered the efforts of tens of thousands of rescue workers in southwestern Japan as they hunted for survivors from deadly floods and landslides, with more downpours forecast. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Local resident rest at a shelter with space to maintain social distance in Yatsushiro city general gymnasium, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 6, 2020. - Torrential rain hampered the efforts of tens of thousands of rescue workers in southwestern Japan as they hunted for survivors from deadly floods and landslides, with more downpours forecast. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

TOPSHOT - Members of Kuma village fire brigade carry an elderly woman after she was evacuated by a Japan Self-Defense Forces military helicopter from a disaster area following heavy rain in Kumamoto prefecture, on July 5, 2020. - Two people died and 16 others were feared dead, local media said after torrential rain in western Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides. (Photo by STR / JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT

TOPSHOT - Residents are evacuated from flood-affected area by rubber boats in Kuma village, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 5, 2020. - At least 16 people are dead after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, local media said, as rescue workers sift through debris in search of a dozen missing. (Photo by STR / JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT

TOPSHOT - A woman stands in a house damaged by flooding due to torrential rain in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture on July 5, 2020. - The floods in Kumamoto region on the southwestern island of Kyushu have destroyed houses, swept away vehicles and caused bridges to collapse, leaving many towns submerged and communities cut off. (Photo by STR / JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT

TOPSHOT - A building structure washed away by flooding due to torrential rain is seen on a street in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture on July 5, 2020. - The floods in Kumamoto region on the southwestern island of Kyushu have destroyed houses, swept away vehicles and caused bridges to collapse, leaving many towns submerged and communities cut off. (Photo by STR / JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT

TOPSHOT - A road is destroyed following torrential rain near the Kuma river in Ashikita, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 6, 2020. - At least 37 people are feared dead after record rains lashed areas of western Japan, causing rivers to break banks and flooding low-lying regions. (Photo by STR / JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT

Police officers and Japan Self-Defence Forces officials have continued to conduct a search operation at a landslide site due to heavy rain in Tsunaki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Police officers and Japan Self-Defence Forces officials have continued to conduct a search operation at a landslide site due to heavy rain in Tsunaki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Police officers and Japan Self-Defence Forces officials have continued to conduct a search operation at a landslide site due to heavy rain in Tsunaki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local people evacuate to a gymnasium while maintaining social distance between households in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local people evacuate to a gymnasium while maintaining social distance between households in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Police officers and Japan Self-Defence Forces officials have continued to conduct a search operation at a landslide site due to heavy rain in Tsunaki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local people evacuate to a gymnasium while maintaining social distance between households in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local people evacuate to a gymnasium while maintaining social distance between households in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local people evacuate to a gymnasium while maintaining social distance between households in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local people evacuate to a gymnasium while maintaining social distance between households in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to lean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to lean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to lean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to lean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to lean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to lean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to lean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to lean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to lean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A car stands vertically on a muddy road after being washed away by flood, in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, Sunday, July 5, 2020. Heavy rain triggered flooding and mudslides on Saturday as more than 75,000 residents in the prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima were asked to evacuate following pounding rains overnight. (Kyodo News via AP)

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents are rescued by Japan Self-Defence Forces' boat from a flood-damaged area due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 7 people died, 14 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 4 are still missing as of 10 am on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A man walks on muddy road past houses damaged by flood in Kuma village, Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, Sunday, July 5, 2020. Heavy rain in Kumamoto has triggered flooding and mudslides Saturday and left dozens still being stranded at their homes and other facilities. (Koji Harada/Kyodo News via AP)

A couple walks in front of houses damaged by flood in Kuma village, Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, Sunday, July 5, 2020. Heavy rain in the Kumamoto region triggered flooding and mudslides Saturday and left dozens still being stranded at their homes and other facilities. (Koji Harada/Kyodo News via AP)

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A local resident watches carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A local resident watches carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A car stands vertically on a muddy road after being washed away by flood, in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, Sunday, July 5, 2020. Heavy rain in the Kumamoto region triggered flooding and mudslides Saturday and left dozens still being stranded at their homes and other facilities. (Kyodo News via AP), APTOPIX

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents watch carried a victim sadly during a search operation at flood-damaged special elderly nursing home "Senjuen" due to heavy rain at Kuma Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents evacuate from an isolated area to the gymnagium by a helicopter in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents evacuate from an isolated area to the gymnagium by a helicopter in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents evacuate from an isolated area to the gymnagium by a helicopter in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents evacuate from an isolated area to the gymnagium by a helicopter in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents evacuate from an isolated area to the gymnagium by a helicopter in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents evacuate from an isolated area to the gymnagium by a helicopter in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents evacuate from an isolated area to the gymnagium by a helicopter in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents evacuate from an isolated area to the gymnagium by a helicopter in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents evacuate from an isolated area to the gymnagium by a helicopter in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Local residents evacuate from an isolated area to the gymnagium by a helicopter in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents receive water from a water truck. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A photo shows flood-damaged town due to heavy rain in Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, western Japan, on July 5, 2020, one day after the disaster. Local residents have been busy to clean the flood-damaged town. The landslide and flooding were triggered by a heavy rain on July 4th, and Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning, and two hundred thousand people were given out directives on the evacuation. According to the local government, at least 16 people died, 17 went into cardiopulmonary arrest, and 13 are still missing as of 1 pm on July 5th. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

The Tokyo Governor election has started in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo on July 5, 2020, amid continuing worries over the new coronavirus COVID-19. The polling place is equipped with the new coronavirus COVID-19 measures such as installing vinyl sheets and disinfecting alcohol, disinfecting pencils, and keeping social distance. 22 people, including Yuriko Koike who is incumbent, run for the Governor of Tokyo. The issues such as the treatment to the new coronavirus COVID-19 and the holding of the Tokyo Olympics which will be postponed next summer, are important. The counting of votes work will start from 8 pm on the same day. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

The Tokyo Governor election has started in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo on July 5, 2020, amid continuing worries over the new coronavirus COVID-19. The polling place is equipped with the new coronavirus COVID-19 measures such as installing vinyl sheets and disinfecting alcohol, disinfecting pencils, and keeping social distance. 22 people, including Yuriko Koike who is incumbent, run for the Governor of Tokyo. The issues such as the treatment to the new coronavirus COVID-19 and the holding of the Tokyo Olympics which will be postponed next summer, are important. The counting of votes work will start from 8 pm on the same day. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

The Tokyo Governor election has started in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo on July 5, 2020, amid continuing worries over the new coronavirus COVID-19. The polling place is equipped with the new coronavirus COVID-19 measures such as installing vinyl sheets and disinfecting alcohol, disinfecting pencils, and keeping social distance. 22 people, including Yuriko Koike who is incumbent, run for the Governor of Tokyo. The issues such as the treatment to the new coronavirus COVID-19 and the holding of the Tokyo Olympics which will be postponed next summer, are important. The counting of votes work will start from 8 pm on the same day. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

The Tokyo Governor election has started in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo on July 5, 2020, amid continuing worries over the new coronavirus COVID-19. The polling place is equipped with the new coronavirus COVID-19 measures such as installing vinyl sheets and disinfecting alcohol, disinfecting pencils, and keeping social distance. 22 people, including Yuriko Koike who is incumbent, run for the Governor of Tokyo. The issues such as the treatment to the new coronavirus COVID-19 and the holding of the Tokyo Olympics which will be postponed next summer, are important. The counting of votes work will start from 8 pm on the same day. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

The Tokyo Governor election has started in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo on July 5, 2020, amid continuing worries over the new coronavirus COVID-19. The polling place is equipped with the new coronavirus COVID-19 measures such as installing vinyl sheets and disinfecting alcohol, disinfecting pencils, and keeping social distance. 22 people, including Yuriko Koike who is incumbent, run for the Governor of Tokyo. The issues such as the treatment to the new coronavirus COVID-19 and the holding of the Tokyo Olympics which will be postponed next summer, are important. The counting of votes work will start from 8 pm on the same day. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

The Tokyo Governor election has started in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo on July 5, 2020, amid continuing worries over the new coronavirus COVID-19. The polling place is equipped with the new coronavirus COVID-19 measures such as installing vinyl sheets and disinfecting alcohol, disinfecting pencils, and keeping social distance. 22 people, including Yuriko Koike who is incumbent, run for the Governor of Tokyo. The issues such as the treatment to the new coronavirus COVID-19 and the holding of the Tokyo Olympics which will be postponed next summer, are important. The counting of votes work will start from 8 pm on the same day. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

The Tokyo Governor election has started in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo on July 5, 2020, amid continuing worries over the new coronavirus COVID-19. The polling place is equipped with the new coronavirus COVID-19 measures such as installing vinyl sheets and disinfecting alcohol, disinfecting pencils, and keeping social distance. 22 people, including Yuriko Koike who is incumbent, run for the Governor of Tokyo. The issues such as the treatment to the new coronavirus COVID-19 and the holding of the Tokyo Olympics which will be postponed next summer, are important. The counting of votes work will start from 8 pm on the same day. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

The Tokyo Governor election has started in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo on July 5, 2020, amid continuing worries over the new coronavirus COVID-19. The polling place is equipped with the new coronavirus COVID-19 measures such as installing vinyl sheets and disinfecting alcohol, disinfecting pencils, and keeping social distance. 22 people, including Yuriko Koike who is incumbent, run for the Governor of Tokyo. The issues such as the treatment to the new coronavirus COVID-19 and the holding of the Tokyo Olympics which will be postponed next summer, are important. The counting of votes work will start from 8 pm on the same day. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

The Tokyo Governor election has started in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo on July 5, 2020, amid continuing worries over the new coronavirus COVID-19. The polling place is equipped with the new coronavirus COVID-19 measures such as installing vinyl sheets and disinfecting alcohol, disinfecting pencils, and keeping social distance. 22 people, including Yuriko Koike who is incumbent, run for the Governor of Tokyo. The issues such as the treatment to the new coronavirus COVID-19 and the holding of the Tokyo Olympics which will be postponed next summer, are important. The counting of votes work will start from 8 pm on the same day. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

The Tokyo Governor election has started in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo on July 5, 2020, amid continuing worries over the new coronavirus COVID-19. The polling place is equipped with the new coronavirus COVID-19 measures such as installing vinyl sheets and disinfecting alcohol, disinfecting pencils, and keeping social distance. 22 people, including Yuriko Koike who is incumbent, run for the Governor of Tokyo. The issues such as the treatment to the new coronavirus COVID-19 and the holding of the Tokyo Olympics which will be postponed next summer, are important. The counting of votes work will start from 8 pm on the same day. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )