Record Rainfall Kills Eight, Strands Thousands in Japan

Record-breaking rainfall—three months’ worth in 12 hours—struck a region east of Tokyo, causing deadly flooding. The latest report says eight people died and thousands were stranded, while an earlier report put the death toll at five.

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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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NYT Published 14 August 2026

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

Three months’ worth of rain fell in just 12 hours in a region east of Tokyo, leading to deadly flooding.

Sky Published 14 August 2026

Five dead in Japan after record-breaking rainfall causes severe flooding

Five people have died after heavy rain and flooding in Japan, with thousands more left stranded.

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