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Five dead as record rain floods eastern Japan
At least five people have died and one remains missing after record rainfall flooded parts of eastern Japan, especially Chiba prefecture. More than 30 centimetres of rain fell in 24 hours at…
The Story in Brief
At least five people have died and one remains missing after record rainfall flooded parts of eastern Japan, especially Chiba prefecture. More than 30 centimetres of rain fell in 24 hours at one Chiba station, while Chiba City recorded a record 11.5 centimetres in one hour. Authorities downgraded the highest-level warning on Friday as conditions eased, but forecast more rain.
Flooding affected more than 170 homes and left about 18,000 without power, down from 68,000 earlier, according to TEPCO Power Grid. About 6,000 people spent the night at Narita airport after rail disruptions. Train services resumed partly on Friday, while shelters housed more than 300 people.
The Indian Opinion
The scale of the disruption makes sweeping claims that Japan was wholly paralysed too easy. Flights at Narita operated normally, warnings were downgraded as conditions eased, and thousands were moved from stranded stations. But dismissing the event as a routine monsoon is just as careless, given the rainfall records, deaths and power cuts. The useful test now is whether authorities can restore electricity to the remaining 18,000 homes and prevent further casualties if more rain arrives.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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