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Tokyo Floods: Urgent Evacuations Amid Record Rainfall Crisis

7/12/2025

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Tokyo is grappling with a devastating crisis as relentless rainfall batters the city, with Suginami experiencing over 120 mm in just one hour. The aging sewer system is failing, leading to widespread flooding in shops and train stations. Authorities are sounding alarms for potential landslides and urging residents in low-lying areas to evacuate as the downpour persists across the Kanto region.

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Tokyo is grappling with a devastating crisis as relentless rainfall batters the city, with Suginami experiencing over 120 mm in just one hour. The aging sewer system is failing, leading to widespread flooding in shops and train stations. Authorities are sounding alarms for potential landslides and urging residents in low-lying areas to evacuate as the downpour persists across the Kanto region.