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2nd River in Japan Bursts Banks; Dozens Stranded

A second river in typhoon-hit northern Japan has burst its banks, stranding dozens more residents and putting more pressure on rescue officials dealing with the region's worst flooding in decades. The Shibui River overwhelmed rice fields and houses early Friday in the largely rural town of Osaki, about 350 kilometers north of Tokyo. Officials say at least 40 people are stranded. Rescuers also rushed Friday to save hundreds of stranded residents in Joso City, also north of Tokyo,...


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