Thunderstorms hit various parts of Japan

Thunderstorms hit various parts of Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Firefighters wade through the floodwater in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district July 4 as heavy thunderstorms hit Tokyo and various other parts of Japan. In Tokyo's Otemachi district, 80 millimeters of rain fell between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. -- the second heaviest hourly rainfall on record in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

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  • 2000/7/04 00:00:00
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