Death toll rises to 19 as Typhoon Hagibis lashes Japan

Policemen participate in rescue and relief operations in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 13, 2019. The bank of the Chikuma River in Nagano Prefecture collapsed and caused massive flooding in residential areas. Nagano Prefecture was one of the areas hit hard by Typhoon Hagibis in Japan. (Xinhua/Hua Yi)