Record rain pounds northern Japan
The Philippine Star|July 27, 2024
Record heavy rain forced the evacuation of thousands of people across parts of northern Japan as rivers burst their banks, washing away bridges and cars, officials said yesterday.
Record rain pounds northern Japan

At least one person was killed and four missing after the downpours in Yamagata and Akita prefectures on the main island of Honshu.

A man in his 60s was missing after a landslide at roadworks in Yuzawa City, while an 86-year-old man was unaccounted for after last being seen on a river bank in Akita City, police told AFP.

One body was found in Akita City, media reports said.

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