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Torrential rain lashed northern Japan on Wednesday (August 20), prompting evacuation orders and advisories across multiple cities, according to local media reports.

In Akita Prefecture, cars were seen navigating streets amid heavy rain the city of Odate. An emergency evacuation advisory was issued for Semboku City, where a river had flooded. The city recorded 244.5 millimetres (9.6 inches) of rainfall in the 24 hours leading up to 2 p.m. (0500 GMT), public broadcaster NHK reported.



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