2013-09-16T041629Z_998973985_GM1E99G0XWZ01_RTRMADP_3_JAPAN

An aerial view shows the flooded Katsura river and the partially-submerged Togetsu bridge as tropical storm Man-yi, locally named Typhoon No.18, makes landfall in Kyoto, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo September 16, 2013. Torrential rain hit western Japan on Monday morning as Man-yi made landfall in the country’s central region, prompting the weather agency to warn of “unprecedented heavy rain” and urge people to take safety precautions. In Kyoto Prefecture, some 260,000 residents were ordered to evacuate, including about 81,000 in Fukuchiyama, Kyodo news reported. Mandatory Credit. REUTERS/Kyodo