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4 dead as unprecedented rain floods Japan, strands thousands at Narita
4 dead as unprecedented rain floods Japan, strands thousands at Narita
The Times of India reports four people died after 'unprecedented' heavy rain hit eastern Japan, stranding about 7,000 people overnight at Narita Airport. The dead include a man in his 60s or…
The Story in Brief
The Times of India reports four people died after 'unprecedented' heavy rain hit eastern Japan, stranding about 7,000 people overnight at Narita Airport. The dead include a man in his 60s or 70s found on a flooded road and a 66-year-old woman trapped in her car. Nearly 26,000 households in Chiba Prefecture lost power, and major highways remained closed on Friday. The Japan Meteorological Agency had issued its highest-level rain warning for the first time. A fifth person is feared dead and another missing.
The Indian Opinion
Japan's authorities rightly called this rain 'unprecedented' given the highest-level warning. But some global coverage rushes to pin every extreme event on climate change alone, ignoring Japan's extensive preparedness. The real story is how quickly Narita gets moving and whether power returns. Watch the final death toll and missing persons count to judge the true scale.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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