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Record rainfall overwhelms drainage systems in Nagoya

Nagoya set a 136-year rainfall record as a linear rain band overwhelmed city drainage systems. The report indicates serious localized flooding risk and disruption.

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Extreme rainfall can rapidly disrupt transport, utilities and urban safety in a major Japanese city.

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  1. Nagoya Shatters 136-Year Rainfall Record as Linear Rain Band Overwhelms City Drains ↗techtimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
  2. (VIDEO) Record Rain Floods Nagoya Days Before Asian Games as Mayor Says the Competition Will Go On ↗ibtimes.com.au · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 6:46 AM UTC

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