Torrential rain and flood kill nine in Japan amid wettest month in decades
Heavy rain in eastern Japan caused widespread flooding that killed nine people, damaged over 1,000 homes, and disrupted transportation and power. The rainfall was described as record-breaking for the region.
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5 sourcesJapan’s record rains strand thousands at Narita airport; kill 8
Record-breaking rain floods Chiba east of Tokyo, killing at least 5 people
Heavy rain causes flooding near Tokyo that kills at least 5 and strands travelers
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4 sourcesEight dead, and over 10K left stranded as record-breaking rain pummels Japan
Record-breaking rain floods Chiba east of Tokyo, killing at least 5 people
Heavy rain causes flooding near Tokyo that kills at least 5 and strands travelers
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5 articlesTorrential rain and flood kill nine in Japan amid wettest month in decades
Record-breaking rain in Japan leaves several dead, thousands stranded
‘Unprecedented’ rain kills four in Japan as thousands stranded at airport
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2 developments- Aug 13Heavy rain causes flooding near Tokyo that kills 4 and disrupts train and air travel
- Aug 14Record-breaking rain floods Chiba east of Tokyo, killing at least 5 people
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Quiet for 65 daysLast development · Aug 14 — Record-breaking rain floods Chiba east of Tokyo, killing at least 5 people