The country is experiencing record rainfall in some parts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
a week after seven people were killed in similar weather in the country’s south-west.
The city of Akita observed record rainfall of 243mm over a 48-hour period through 11am local time on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency . Meanwhile, part of Nishiwaga Town in Iwate Prefecture was hit with 288mm of rain in the 48-hour period, the heaviest since 2017, said the JMA.
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