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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Two tropical storms pound Japan, causing flooding and landslides

Japan Heavy Rain - (undefined/Kyodo News via AP)

Two major storm systems pounded Japan on Saturday, causing landslides and floods and leaving one dead and several injured, media and officials said.

The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have dumped heavy rain and damaged roads as Japan experiences its annual rainy season.

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