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Heavy rain has caused flooding and power cuts in eastern Japan, with four people confirmed dead in Chiba prefecture. The unprecedented deluge, which also stranded thousands at Narita airport, led Japan's weather authority to issue its highest alert. More than 23,000 households are without power across the affected regions.
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