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Record rain in Chiba caused by unusually slow storm system, experts say

A preliminary analysis found that a lingering squall-line system — which usually moves quickly — contributed to August’s ...

Experts: 'Squall line' clouds cause record rain in Chiba

Researchers at the Japan Meteorological Agency say bands of tall heavy rain clouds, called "squall line type," brought record ...

Heavy rain in Japan's Chiba Pref. leaves 10 dead, 2,500 cars abandoned on roads

Officials in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, say one more person has been confirmed dead after record-heavy rains. This brings the death toll to 10. The city of Chiba reports that about 2,500 ...
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Record-breaking rain floods Chiba east of Tokyo, killing at least 5 people

TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking rainfall flooded cities east of Tokyo overnight, killing at least five people, injuring over two dozen others and stranding thousands, authorities said Friday. As the ...

Four dead, thousands stranded at Tokyo airport as rain batters Japan

At least four dead and thousands stranded at Tokyo airport as record rain batters Japan - ‘Unprecedented’ rainfall floods roads, rail lines and homes east of capital ...

Video. Unprecedented rainfall in Japan leaves at least four dead in Chiba prefecture

Video. Unprecedented rainfall battered Japan on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and flooding parts of Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. Authorities issued the region’s highest-level rain ...