2013-09-16T072447Z_1005982691_GM1E99G16GA01_RTRMADP_3_JAPAN

An aerial view shows residential areas flooded by the Yura river after tropical storm Man-yi, also known locally as Typhoon No.18, hit in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto prefecture, in this photo taken by Kyodo September 16, 2013. Torrential rain hit western Japan on Monday morning as the 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