{
  "id": 3920253,
  "title": "Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/weather-tracker-more-extreme-rain-in-japan-and-a-tornado-in-france",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T08:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/weather-tracker-extreme-rain-japan-tornado-france"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Severe flooding and landslides have struck Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures in Japan, while convective storms have impacted western Europe. Following an \"unprecedented\" downpour in Chiba during mid-August, Japan has experienced more extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan has driven relentless heavy rain to Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures on Thursday. In Himi, Toyama, an astonishing 361.5mm of rain was recorded in just 24 hours, equivalent to half the average annual rainfall in major European cities like London and Paris.\n\nThe torrential downpours have led to several rivers breaching their banks, causing flash floods and mudslides. Trees have been uprooted, and buildings have sustained significant damage. Japan's Meteorological Agency raised its highest-level rain warning in both prefectures and issued landslide warnings, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people from the affected region.\n\nModels indicate that additional rainfall of up to 200mm may be on its way, arriving from the west and continuing to impact the region.",
  "summary": "Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western Europe Following an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has had more extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan brought relentless heavy rain to the prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday. In Himi, Toyama, 361.5mm of rain fell in 24 hours, equivalent…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Record rain floods 20 rivers in Japan's Ishikawa, Toyama prefs, triggers landslides",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/record-rain-floods-20-rivers-in-japans-ishikawa-toyama-prefs-triggers",
        "published": "2026-08-28T07:21:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}