Heavy rains intensified by Tropical Storm Mawar fell on Japan’s main archipelago Friday, halting trains and triggering floods and mudslides in central and western regions where residents were urged to use caution or evacuate.
Updated: 03 Jun 2023 1:13 pm
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This aerial photo shows a house flooded due to heavy rain in Toyokawa, Aichi prefecture, central Japan.
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Cars are submerged on a flooded road due to strong rain in Toyokawa, Aichi prefecture, central Japan.
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In this aerial photo, rescuers make their way to submerged cars in Toyokawa, Aichi prefecture, central Japan.
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Cars are submerged on a flooded intersection due to strong rain in Toyokawa, Aichi prefecture, central Japan.
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Cars are submerged on a flooded road due to strong rain in Toyokawa, Aichi prefecture, central Japan.
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People make their way in a strong rain in Kochi, southern Japan. A weakened Tropical Storm Mawar brought heavy rains to Japan’s main southern islands Friday after passing the Okinawan archipelago and causing injuries to several people.
A tree is seen damaged at a park in Yomitan village, north of Naha in the main Okinawa island, southern Japan after a tropical storm passed the Okinawa islands.
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A person walks in a strong rain in Kochi, southern Japan.