Typhoon Talas (known as Typhoon Number 12, or 台風12号 in Japan) has finally passed through Japan, leaving in her aftermath 33 dead and 55 missing (as of now). It brought record rainfalls to 44 places in Japan, with some places having more than 1500mm of rain in 3 days. Just for comparison, the average annual rainfall in Japan is 1400-1500mm...
With the heavy rains came floods and landslides. Houses collapse when the ground beneath them gave way or was washed away. Parts of roads were submerged when rivers flooded beyond their embankments. It was a terrible reminder of the forces of nature yet again.
With the heavy rains came floods and landslides. Houses collapse when the ground beneath them gave way or was washed away. Parts of roads were submerged when rivers flooded beyond their embankments. It was a terrible reminder of the forces of nature yet again.
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