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Record-Breaking Rainfall Leaves Eight Dead and Thousands Stranded in Japan

Published by New York Times World By Kiuko Notoya · 14 August 2026 at 12:39
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Record-Breaking Rainfall Leaves Eight Dead and Thousands Stranded in Japan
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Three months’ worth of rain fell in just 12 hours in a region east of Tokyo, leading to deadly flooding.

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