This is the 411th most frequent Finnish word.
joutuu
"Joutuu" means "has to" or "ends up (having to)."
In this sentence, 'joutuu' conveys a necessity or obligation to perform an action, often due to circumstances beyond control.
Hän joutuu odottamaan bussia yli tunnin.
He has to wait for the bus for over an hour.
The word 'joutuivat' implies an obligation or forced action due to external factors, in this case, the weather.
He joutuivat muuttamaan suunnitelmia sään takia.
They had to change their plans because of the weather.
Here, 'joudumme', a form of 'joutua', indicates an unavoidable situation.