Eastern Japan Rain Kills Nine, Local Broadcaster Reports The torrential downpours that battered eastern Japan last week left nine people dead, according to public broadcaster NHK on August 16th.
The destruction was a stark reminder of the country's vulnerability to extreme weather events, which are becoming increasingly frequent and intense due to human driven climate change.
The rain triggered landslide warnings and power outages in the Chiba region, where forecasters issued their highest level heavy rain warning.