Japan - Local gov't returns flood donations to protest J-Power's failure to sluice dams

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Local gov't returns flood donations to protest J-Power's failure to sluice dams

SHINGU, Wakayama -- The municipal government here has returned donations for flood victims from a company that manages dams along the Kumano River, to protest...

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Typhoons dumped record summer rain

Record rainfall was recorded this summer, as Typhoon No. 12 brought more than 2,000 millimeters of torrential rain to the Kii Peninsula, and Typhoon No. 15 brought more than 1,000 millimeters of rain...

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Typhoon Nesat hits Philippine island of Luzon

A strong typhoon has struck the Philippines' main island of Luzon, causing widespread damage, including 7 deaths.....

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 18:39 +0900 (JST)
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Typhoon Nanmadol kills 8 in Philippines

Typhoon Nanmadol has hit the Philippines, leaving 8 people dead and 6 unaccounted for......

Sunday, August 28, 2011 22:40 +0900 (JST)
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Crippled nuke plant not prepared for heavy rain, wind

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The crippled Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant is not fully prepared for heavy rain and strong...

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Typhoon No1 spawns off Philippines

The Japanese Meteorological Agency has announced that this year's first typhoon has appeared in waters east of the Philippines......

Saturday, May 07, 2011 22:57 +0900 (JST)
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