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6 Killed, More Than 100 Injured As Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan
At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre.
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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan, Multiple Deaths Reported
One of Japan's strongest typhoons in decades dumped torrential rain across southern regions on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and injuring dozens, local media reported.
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Tropical Storm Maria Hits Japan, Disrupts Travel, Forces Evacuations
Tropical Storm Maria made landfall on Monday in Japan's northern region of Iwate, bringing torrential rain that disrupted flights and rail services while forcing people in some areas to evacuate homes.
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Japan Issues Heatstroke Alerts As Temperatures Soar
Japan issued heatstroke alerts Sunday to tens of millions of people as near-record high temperatures scorched swathes of the country, while torrential rain pummelled other regions.
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6 Dead, 3 Missing Due To Heavy Rain In Japan
Torrential rain over Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu triggered floods and landslides that left up to six people dead and rescuers searching for three missing, officials said on Tuesday.
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Nanmadol: 5 Points On Japan's Fearsome Super-Typhoon
Authorities warned millions of citizens to take shelter as Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in southwestern Japan on Sunday night. The massive storm was packing fierce gusts and torrential rain.
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Torrential Rain Lashes Japan, Three Feared Dead After Landslide
Torrential rain lashed much of Japan on Sunday, submerging roads and buildings in the western part of the country, while three people were feared dead after a landslide in central Nagano prefecture.
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Dozens Dead, Missing In Japan As Heavy Rain Causes Floods, Mudslides
About 34 people are either confirmed or feared dead -- including 14 at a nursing home -- after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, authorities said Sunday.
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Torrential Rains, Landslides Kill 10 In Japan, 3 Reported Missing
Rescuers worked by hand to clear debris from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in central Japan on Saturday, as the toll from the storms rose to 10 dead with a further three people reportedly missing.
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Torrential Rains Lash Japan, Authorities Order 80,000 To Evacuate
Torrential rains on Friday battered a wide swathe of eastern Japan that was hit by flooding and high winds from Typhoon Hagibis two weeks ago, sending rivers to the tops of their banks and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands.
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Record Rain In South Japan Causes Floods, Landslides
Torrential rain triggered floods and landslides in Japan on Wednesday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to order more than 900,000 people to leave their homes while another million were advised to move to safety.
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Powerful Japan Storm Krosa Kills 1, Injures 49; Trees Uprooted
A powerful tropical storm lashed Japan on Thursday, bringing strong winds and torrential rain that claimed at least one life, prompted warnings of landslides and flooding, and sparked evacuation advisories and travel chaos at a peak holiday period.
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Japan's Kagoshima City Orders 600,000 Residents Into Evacuation Centres
Japan's southern city of Kagoshima on Wednesday ordered its nearly 600,000 residents to take shelter in evacuation centres and other safe areas as torrential rains threatened landslides and other damage, said public broadcaster NHK.
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More Than 1,000 Flights Cancelled, 50 Injured As Typhoon Trami Hits Japan
A powerful typhoon hurtled toward Japan's mainland today after injuring dozens on southern islands, as weather officials warned that fierce winds and torrential rain could trigger landslides and floods.
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Torrential Rains Kill At Least 81 In Western Japan
The death toll from torrential rain and landslides in western Japan rose to 81 people on Sunday, with dozens still missing after more than 2,000, temporarily stranded in the city of Kurashiki, were rescued.
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6 Killed, More Than 100 Injured As Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan
At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre.
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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan, Multiple Deaths Reported
One of Japan's strongest typhoons in decades dumped torrential rain across southern regions on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and injuring dozens, local media reported.
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Tropical Storm Maria Hits Japan, Disrupts Travel, Forces Evacuations
Tropical Storm Maria made landfall on Monday in Japan's northern region of Iwate, bringing torrential rain that disrupted flights and rail services while forcing people in some areas to evacuate homes.
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Japan Issues Heatstroke Alerts As Temperatures Soar
Japan issued heatstroke alerts Sunday to tens of millions of people as near-record high temperatures scorched swathes of the country, while torrential rain pummelled other regions.
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6 Dead, 3 Missing Due To Heavy Rain In Japan
Torrential rain over Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu triggered floods and landslides that left up to six people dead and rescuers searching for three missing, officials said on Tuesday.
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Nanmadol: 5 Points On Japan's Fearsome Super-Typhoon
Authorities warned millions of citizens to take shelter as Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in southwestern Japan on Sunday night. The massive storm was packing fierce gusts and torrential rain.
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Torrential Rain Lashes Japan, Three Feared Dead After Landslide
Torrential rain lashed much of Japan on Sunday, submerging roads and buildings in the western part of the country, while three people were feared dead after a landslide in central Nagano prefecture.
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Dozens Dead, Missing In Japan As Heavy Rain Causes Floods, Mudslides
About 34 people are either confirmed or feared dead -- including 14 at a nursing home -- after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, authorities said Sunday.
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Torrential Rains, Landslides Kill 10 In Japan, 3 Reported Missing
Rescuers worked by hand to clear debris from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in central Japan on Saturday, as the toll from the storms rose to 10 dead with a further three people reportedly missing.
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Torrential Rains Lash Japan, Authorities Order 80,000 To Evacuate
Torrential rains on Friday battered a wide swathe of eastern Japan that was hit by flooding and high winds from Typhoon Hagibis two weeks ago, sending rivers to the tops of their banks and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands.
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Record Rain In South Japan Causes Floods, Landslides
Torrential rain triggered floods and landslides in Japan on Wednesday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to order more than 900,000 people to leave their homes while another million were advised to move to safety.
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Powerful Japan Storm Krosa Kills 1, Injures 49; Trees Uprooted
A powerful tropical storm lashed Japan on Thursday, bringing strong winds and torrential rain that claimed at least one life, prompted warnings of landslides and flooding, and sparked evacuation advisories and travel chaos at a peak holiday period.
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Japan's Kagoshima City Orders 600,000 Residents Into Evacuation Centres
Japan's southern city of Kagoshima on Wednesday ordered its nearly 600,000 residents to take shelter in evacuation centres and other safe areas as torrential rains threatened landslides and other damage, said public broadcaster NHK.
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More Than 1,000 Flights Cancelled, 50 Injured As Typhoon Trami Hits Japan
A powerful typhoon hurtled toward Japan's mainland today after injuring dozens on southern islands, as weather officials warned that fierce winds and torrential rain could trigger landslides and floods.
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Torrential Rains Kill At Least 81 In Western Japan
The death toll from torrential rain and landslides in western Japan rose to 81 people on Sunday, with dozens still missing after more than 2,000, temporarily stranded in the city of Kurashiki, were rescued.
