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Heavy rains in Japan caused floods and landslides: people trapped in houses and cars
In north-central Japan on Thursday, 27 August, heavy downpours caused floods and landslides. The bad weather blocked roads, and some people became trapped in flooded homes and vehicles.
The storm hit Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, where the Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest, level-five warning for heavy rain in some areas. Read more.