Extreme weather
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Japan floods: death toll grows as rain triggers fresh landslides
Three people were presumed dead after a mudslide swept away a house in Okaya City, as millions have been urged…
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Heavy rain triggers floods and landslides in Japan – video
More than a million people have been urged to seek shelter as torrential rain triggered floods and landslides …
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Million urged to seek shelter as floods and landslides hit Japan
Authorities in Hiroshima and northern Kyushu issue evacuation alert amid unprecedented rainfallMore than a mil…
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Weatherwatch: the extreme nature of Japan’s climate
The weather varies across the island nation, with everything from long cold winters to mild summers and tropic…
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Revealed: the final call home made by captain of cattle ship that sank off Japan
Dante Addug called his partner as water entered the Gulf Livestock 1 cargo ship but family has not heard from …
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Cargo ship with 43 crew and nearly 6,000 cattle sank off Japan, survivor says
Strong winds and rain from Typhoon Maysak hamper rescue of crew from Philippines, New Zealand and Australia A …
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Flooding and landslides in Japan leaves scores dead on Kyushu – video
Torrential rain and floods in the southern island have left at least 50 people dead or missing. Rescue workers…
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Weatherwatch: storms that make the earth move
Most earthquakes last only seconds. But some can go on for hours or even days. Research has discovered that sl…
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Japan’s PM pledges to act after homeless men denied typhoon refuge
Shinzo Abe says pair should have had access to shelter in Tokyo during Typhoon HagibisThe Japanese prime minis…
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Typhoon Hagibis: 110,000 join rescue effort as survivors tell of ‘incredible’ storm
Nations counts its losses after deadly storm dumped 40% of average annual rainfall in some areasMore than 110,…
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Torrential rain causes flooding as Typhoon Hagibis hits Japan – video
Japan has been engulfed by heavy rain and strong winds as what is feared to be the worst storm for six decades…
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Typhoon Hagibis: millions across Japan told to evacuate homes
Tokyo braced for arrival of storm and up to 60cm of rain as flights and trains cancelledMore than 1 million pe…
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Typhoon Hagibis: Japan orders evacuations as storm arrives
Flights grounded, trains halted and supermarkets shut, while rugby and F1 Grand Prix also affectedHundreds of …