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Thousands ordered to evacuate as heavy rains hit northeast Japan

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I hope my relatives are safe. Am calling them now.

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Interesting photo. There is a dragon fly flying hovering directly in front of the man wearing blue's at crouch level. The woman on the left appears to be pointing it out, but the man in blue is looking to his right rather than down. Sorry, just my observation this morning.

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and people deny global warming exists?

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Its been known for days now that the dead are more like 35 and 5 known missing.

Like 35? That's solid reporting

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The rainy season officially was ended by the government declaration on July 19, 2017. In 1966 Venice flooded and it cleansed the lagoon. Thankfully, it is going to rain and the sun is going to shine. Japan needs to stop allowing people to build in the flood plain.

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Goodlucktoyou; "and people deny global warming exists?"

yup, and to late to fix. This will only get worse. Take care, peeps. That's all you can do. Oh, and help each other.

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and people deny global warming exists?

Right. And other people say weather doesn't equal climate. Are you saying this is a climate event and not simply weather? What about the unusually cold weather back in January?

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I have seen these heavy rain disasters since 2001.  All instances involved dams and the risk of them overflowing.  The existence of dams has greatly reduced overall fear of flooding (because the rivers always appear calm), and brings on the panic when they suddenly decide to release the floodwaters ( to protect the dam).  Still, the oldens talk of a 15 or 30 years since they saw such a disaster last. 

World weather is definitely changing.  I just can't believe that we are responsible. Let's give nature an identity and gender; she is trying to move us to extinction!  Or if you prefer to believe in God's wrath, then that might appease you better .

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Japan needs to stop allowing people to build in the flood plain.

Amen to that, flood plain are identified still houses are allowed to be built and guess what is happening ? Flooding ! Now who is behind this ?

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