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Reuters
Reuters
Environment
By Elaine Lies

Japan slammed by torrential rain as tropical storm nears

People riding bicycles make their way in the heavy rain in Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, Japan June 2, 2023, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS

Parts of Japan were slammed by torrential rain on Friday as Tropical Storm Mawar neared, with authorities advising more than a million people to evacuate, many flights and other transport cancelled and power outages in thousands of homes.

One person was seriously injured and seven people had minor injuries in the southern prefecture of Okinawa, as of early Friday afternoon, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.

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