Extreme heavy rain causes deaths and destruction in Japan
August 14, 2026
Record rainfall in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture has killed six people, injured five others and triggered widespread flooding, landslides and evacuations.
Record rainfall in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture has killed six people, injured five others and triggered widespread flooding, landslides and evacuations.
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