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

The New York Times | Aug. 14, 2026, 5:39 a.m. | Original
Three months’ worth of rain fell in just 12 hours in a region east of Tokyo, leading to deadly flooding.
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