TOKYO: Tropical Storm Maria made landfall in northern Japan on Monday (Aug 12), having dumped the most rain in some areas since records began and forced the cancellation of dozens of flights. Maria came ashore around 8.30am (7.
TOKYO: Tropical Storm Maria made landfall in northern Japan on Monday , having dumped the most rain in some areas since records began and forced the cancellation of dozens of flights.
There were no reports of injuries or severe structural damage, according to the Iwate Prefecture government. The storm dumped 368mm of rain in the 24 hours to Monday morning in Kuji city, the most since the meteorological agency began keeping records there in 1978.The city also issued an urgent evacuation warning to about 8,300 residents living along a river as a nearby dam began a controlled release of water to prevent overflowing.
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