{
  "id": 881210,
  "title": "Heavy rain kills five, strands thousands in Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/heavy-rain-kills-five-strands-thousands-in-japan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T14:28:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1538377/heavy-rain-kills-five-strands-thousands-in-japan/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "At least five people died in eastern Japan after unprecedented heavy rain disrupted transport and stranded thousands. Authorities reported flooding, power outages and widespread travel disruptions across Chiba prefecture. The torrential rain struck late Thursday, triggering landslide warnings and extensive flooding. Japan’s weather authorities issued their highest-level heavy rain warning for…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}