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Torrential rain in Kumamoto Pref.

A road in Nagasu in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is inundated on Aug. 11, 2025, following torrential rain.

Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 5

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River. This video shows a flooded parking lot at Suizenji Ezuko park in Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 3

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 2

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.

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Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 4

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River.

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Ando wins Four Continents, Asada 2nd

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Japan's Miki Ando (C) wins the Four Continents ice skating in Taipei on Feb. 20, 2011. Compatriot Mao Asada (L) finished second and American Mirai Nagasu (R) third.

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Nagasu takes lead at Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Mirai Nagasu of the United States performs during the women's figure skating short program at the Cup of China, the third event of the Grand Prix series, in Beijing on Nov. 5, 2010. Nagasu took the lead in the competition.

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Nagasu takes lead at Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Mirai Nagasu of the United States performs during the women's figure skating short program at the Cup of China, the third event of the Grand Prix series, in Beijing on Nov. 5, 2010. Nagasu took the lead in the competition.

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second in the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States.

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American Nagasu tops women's SP in world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Mirai Nagasu of the United States, who placed fourth in the Vancouver Olympics, performs during the women's short program in the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Nagasu, whose parents are Japanese, placed top in the event.

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second in the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States.

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second in the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States.

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second in the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States.

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second in the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States.

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American Nagasu tops women's SP in world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Mirai Nagasu of the United States, who placed fourth in the Vancouver Olympics, performs during the women's short program in the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Nagasu, whose parents are Japanese, placed top in the event.

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American Nagasu tops women's SP in world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Mirai Nagasu of the United States, who placed fourth in the Vancouver Olympics, performs during the women's short program in the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Nagasu, whose parents are Japanese, placed top in the event.

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second after the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States and followed by Laura Lepisto of Finland.

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second after the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States and followed by Laura Lepisto of Finland.

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Asada, Kim set for another epic duel at world c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 26, 2010. Asada placed second after the event following Mirai Nagasu of the United States and followed by Laura Lepisto of Finland.

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America's Nagasu 4th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mirai Nagasu of the United States performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasu came fourth with a total of 190.15 points.

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America's Nagasu 4th at women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mirai Nagasu of the United States reacts after completing her performance in the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasu came fourth with a total of 190.15 points.

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America's Nagasu 4th at women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mirai Nagasu of the United States reacts to her score for the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasu came fourth with a total of 190.15 points.

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America's Nagasu 4th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mirai Nagasu of the United States performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasu came fourth with a total of 190.15 points.

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America's Nagasu 4th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mirai Nagasu of the United States performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasu came fourth with a total of 190.15 points.

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America's Nagasu at 4th at women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - America's Mirai Nagasu of the United States performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasue came in fourth with a total of 190.15 points.

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America's Nagasu at 4th at women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - America's Mirai Nagasu of the United States performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasue came in fourth with a total of 190.15 points.

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Nagasu finishes 6th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - American Mirai Nagasu, whose parents are Japanese, performs in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Nagasu finished 6th with 63.76 points.

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Nagasu finishes 6th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - American Mirai Nagasu, whose parents are Japanese, performs in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Nagasu finished 6th with 63.76 points.

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Nagasu finishes 6th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - American Mirai Nagasu, whose parents are Japanese, performs in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Nagasu finished 6th with 63.76 points.

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Nagasu finishes 6th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - American Mirai Nagasu, whose parents are Japanese, performs in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Nagasu finished 6th with 63.76 points.

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Nagasu finishes 6th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - American Mirai Nagasu, whose parents are Japanese, performs in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Nagasu finished 6th with 63.76 points.

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Nagasu finishes 6th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - American Mirai Nagasu, whose parents are Japanese, waves to the TV camera after performing in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Nagasu finished 6th with 63.76 points.

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Nagasu finishes 6th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - American Mirai Nagasu, whose parents are Japanese, performs in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Nagasu finished 6th with 63.76 points.

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American Nagasu top in women's short program

BEIJING, China - Mirai Nagasu of the United States skates in the women's short program at the Cup of China in Beijing on Oct. 30, 2009. Nagasu, a U.S. citizen whose parents are Japanese, topped the event.

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American Nagasu takes lead after women's short program in China

BEIJING, China - Sixteen-year-old American Mirai Nagasu, whose parents are Japanese, performs her spin in the women's short program, at the Cup of China, the third event of the Grand Prix series, in Beijing on Oct. 30, 2009, where she took the lead with 62.20 points. Nagasu took first in the U.S. national championships in 2008.

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American Nagasu top in women's short program

BEIJING, China - Mirai Nagasu of the United States smiles after performing in the women's short program at the Cup of China in Beijing on Oct. 30, 2009. Nagasu, a U.S. citizen whose parents are Japanese, topped the event.

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American Nagasu top in women's short program

BEIJING, China - Mirai Nagasu of the United States skates in the women's short program at the Cup of China in Beijing on Oct. 30, 2009. Nagasu, a U.S. citizen whose parents are Japanese, topped the event.

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Japan's Miyahara wins Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

(From L) Runner-up Mirai Nagasu of the United States, winner Satoko Miyahara of Japan and third-placed Rika Hongo of Japan pose with their medals at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Feb. 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Miyahara wins Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

(From L) Satoko Miyahara, Rika Hongo, both from Japan, and Mirai Nagasu of the United States wave to the crowd after finishing first, third, and second, respectively, at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Feb. 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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American Nagasu 2nd at Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

Mirai Nagasu of the United States performs during the women's free program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Feb. 20, 2016. Nagasu finished second with a total of 193.86 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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American Nagasu 2nd at Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

Mirai Nagasu of the United States performs during the women's free program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Feb. 20, 2016. Nagasu finished second with a total of 193.86 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(CORRECTED) America's Nagasu at 4th at women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - America's Mirai Nagasue of the United States performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasu came in fourth with a total of 190.15 points. (Kyodo)

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(CORRECTED) America's Nagasu at 4th at women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - America's Mirai Nagasue of the United States performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasu came in fourth with a total of 190.15 points. (Kyodo)

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America's Nagasu 4th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mirai Nagasu of the United States performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasu came fourth with a total of 190.15 points. (Kyodo)

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America's Nagasu 4th at women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mirai Nagasu of the United States reacts after completing her performance in the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasu came fourth with a total of 190.15 points. (Kyodo)

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America's Nagasu 4th at women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mirai Nagasu of the United States reacts to her score for the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasu came fourth with a total of 190.15 points. (Kyodo)

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America's Nagasu 4th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mirai Nagasu of the United States performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasu came fourth with a total of 190.15 points. (Kyodo)

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America's Nagasu 4th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mirai Nagasu of the United States performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2010. Nagasu came fourth with a total of 190.15 points. (Kyodo)

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Nagasu finishes 6th in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - American Mirai Nagasu, whose parents are Japanese, performs in the women's short program figure skating event at the Vancouver Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Nagasu finished 6th with 63.76 points. (Kyodo)