On September 15, 2013, Tropical Storm Man-yi, or Typhoon 18, ravaged many parts of Japan. One of the most heavily rained on areas was actually the Kinki Region, which Nara Prefecture is a part of. The Yoshino River, which passes through my town, was full to the brim. It didn't overflow in my area, but did a little further west in Gojo, Nara.
The picture to the right was taken when I first arrived last year. This is what the water level looks like more or less on a day to day basis.
The picture on the bottom right was taken today, and shows the water level a few days after it's peak, which is still ridiculously high. I'd say it was about 2-3 meters away from the road at it's highest.
