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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Akita, Rivers Overflow 2

Record-breaking rainfall, equivalent to a full month’s September average, has struck Akita Prefecture on Tuesday, September 2. Multiple rivers in the prefecture overflowed, and several others surpassed flood warning levels.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Swells Rivers in Akita

On Wednesday, August 20, northern Tohoku experienced heavy rainfall, causing some rivers in Akita Prefecture to overflow. Rainfall is expected to increase across northern Tohoku through August 21, raising the risk of disasters such as landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, and river overflows. This video shows the swollen Ani River in Kitaakita City.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Swells Rivers in Akita 2

On Wednesday, August 20, northern Tohoku experienced heavy rainfall, causing some rivers in Akita Prefecture to overflow. Rainfall is expected to increase across northern Tohoku through August 21, raising the risk of disasters such as landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, and river overflows. This video shows the swollen Ani River in Kitaakita City.

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Unmanned station in northeastern Japan popular among anime fans

Photo taken on Oct. 16, 2016, shows Maeda-Minami station, an unmanned railway station on Akita Nairiku Jukan Tetsudo Railway Co.'s Akita Nairiku line in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan. The station has become popular among movie fans for its resemblance to a station in the Japanese anime film "Your Name," directed by Makoto Shinkai.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

AKITA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the swollen Yoneshiro River in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, on Aug. 9, 2013, after heavy rain hit areas of northeastern Japan.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

AKITA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a road partially submerged by the swollen Yoneshiro River in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, on Aug. 9, 2013, after heavy rain hit areas of northeastern Japan.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

AKITA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the swollen Yoneshiro River in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, on Aug. 9, 2013, after heavy rain hit areas of northeastern Japan.

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Emperor expresses sympathy for people afflicted by earthquake

KITAAKITA, Japan - Emperor Akihito delivers a speech during a tree-planting ceremony in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, on June 15. In his speech, the emperor expressed sympathy for people afflicted by a major earthquake that rippled through northeastern Japan the previous day.

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Emperor, empress attend tree-planting ceremony in Akita Pref.

KITAAKITA, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) plants a seedling of a cedar tree, while Empress Michiko (R) plants a maple seedling during a tree-planting ceremony in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, on June 15.

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Emperor, empress visit Akita Pref. as planned after quake

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito attends Empress Michiko as they arrive at Odate-Noshiro Airport in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, June 14 to take part in a tree-planting ceremony in the city.

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Emperor expresses sympathy for people afflicted by earthquake

KITAAKITA, Japan - Emperor Akihito delivers a speech during a tree-planting ceremony in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, on June 15. In his speech, the emperor expressed sympathy for people afflicted by a major earthquake that rippled through northeastern Japan the previous day. (Kyodo)

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Emperor, empress attend tree-planting ceremony in Akita Pref.

KITAAKITA, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L) plants a seedling of a cedar tree, while Empress Michiko (R) plants a maple seedling during a tree-planting ceremony in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, on June 15. (Kyodo)

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Emperor, empress visit Akita Pref. as planned after quake

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito attends Empress Michiko as they arrive at Odate-Noshiro Airport in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, June 14 to take part in a tree-planting ceremony in the city. (Kyodo)