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FLOODS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2023
Death toll from southwestern Japan rain rises to seven
Five were found dead in Fukuoka Prefecture, and the other two were found in neighboring Saga Prefecture.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2023
Climate disasters daily? Welcome to the ‘new normal.’
Around the United States, dangerous floods, heat and storms are happening more frequently.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2023
New Delhi sees wettest July day in over 40 years as rains lash northern India
Across the region 19 people have been killed, with social media users sharing dramatic footage of landslides, flash floods tearing through villages, rivers raging and flooded city streets.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2023
Heavy rain halts some bullet train services in western Japan
On Saturday, at least 15 landslides occurred and 20 locations were impacted by overflowing rivers in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2023
Kyushu residents remember those killed and injured in 2017 flooding
Record-breaking heavy rain on July 5 and 6, 2017, caused floods and landslides that led to the deaths of 40 people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2023
As heavy rain pounds Kyushu, evacuation ordered for 360,000
The Meteorological Agency warned of torrential rain and thunder continuing across the region through around Tuesday noon and called on residents to be on alert for mudslides and flooding.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 3, 2023
A $30 billion disaster is just the tip of a deadly climate cycle
With monsoon season fast approaching, Pakistan is still reeling from severe flooding that killed over 1,700 and displaced 8 million.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2023
Memorial services held three years after deadly Kumamoto floods
Ceremonies are being held in Kumamoto Prefecture, one of the hardest hit areas by flooding and mudslides in Kyushu three years ago, where participants are praying for the souls of the victims.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2023
One dead and two missing as western Japan hit by heavy rain
The weather agency has warned of potential landslides, flooding and other disasters in western, central and eastern Japan, as a seasonal rain front triggered strong downpours.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 25, 2023
Extreme floods and heat in China ravage farms and kill animals
Ensuring China’s ability to feed 1.4 billion people is a key piece of Xi’s goal of leading the country to superpower status, but environmental factors are not helping.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 20, 2023
Himalayan glaciers could lose up to 75% of ice by 2100, report says
The melt is expected to cause dangerous flooding and water shortages for the 240 million people who live in the mountainous region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 13, 2023
Japan braces for a more intense typhoon season this year
According to Weathernews, around 29 typhoons are expected to develop this year, slightly more than the 30-year average of 25.1 formed per year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 9, 2023
Kishida vows $5 million in support after Ukraine dam breach
Kishida and Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation days after tens of thousands of residents were forced to evacuate following flooding triggered by the destruction of the dam.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 8, 2023
Flood-hit Pakistanis still waiting on promised rebuild
Government pledges to rebuild flood-ravaged swathes of Pakistan so they are resilient to future extreme weather have largely failed to materialize.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 7, 2023
Russia’s dam-busting is another war crime
Are dams fair game in warfare? Nuclear power plants? It’s not as if Vladimir Putin would care.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2023
Destruction of Kakhovka dam takes Ukraine war into uncharted territory
Kyiv and Moscow have blamed each other for the collapse of the dam, which sent floodwaters gushing toward surrounding towns and farmland and forced hundreds of civilians to flee.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2023
Kherson residents flee under fire after Kakhovka dam floods homes
Shelter could not be easily found, as water crept silently higher and higher on Kherson's streets.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 6, 2023
Deluge of the century: Researchers highlight rarity of deadly Japan rainfall
Many coastal areas of the Tokai region, including Toyohashi in Aichi and Hamamatsu in Shizuoka, experienced an amount of rain that falls once in 100 years or more.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2023
Ukraine dam supplying water to nuclear plant and Crimea is breached, unleashing floods
Kyiv accused Moscow of blowing up the dam from the inside in a deliberate war crime, while Russian-installed officials gave conflicting accounts, some blaming Ukrainian shelling.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2023
As flood risks rise, New Orleans neighborhoods build resilience
Community-led projects in New Orleans are helping the city to cut flood risk and improve water management as climate change fuels more extreme weather.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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