Draper through to Japan Open quarter-finals

Record rainfall floods Tokyo for the second day in a row

Heavy rain drenched Tokyo for the second consecutive day, causing widespread flooding and severe disruption.

Typhoon Ampil Ravages Japan: Massive Evacuations, Flooded Streets, and Looming Landslide Threats

Typhoon Ampil has unleashed its fury on eastern Japan, resulting in widespread devastation and chaos. The powerful storm has triggered extensive evacuations as authorities scramble to protect residents from its severe impacts. Streets in the Tokyo area are already inundated with floodwaters, and the storm's violent winds have caused significant disruptions. With forecasts predicting continued heavy rains and potential landslides, the situation remains critical. Residents are urged to remain vigilant and follow safety advisories as Typhoon Ampil continues to wreak havoc across the region. #TyphoonAmpil #TyphoonAmpilJapan #TokyoTyphoonAmpil #TyphoonAmpilTokyo #JapanStorm #MassEvacuations #FloodedStreets #LandslideRisks #WeatherAlert #TokyoFlooding #StormDamage #EmergencyResponse #NaturalDisaster #SevereWeather #JapanCrisis #TyphoonWarning #FloodEmergency #DisasterRelief ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.101~

Over a hundred dead in Tokyo as city sizzles through warmest July on record

Intense summer heat in Japan's capital city for the month of July killed over 100 people, many of whom were found inside their homes with an air conditioner installed but not turned on.

Paris Olympics: Team Japan House unveils exhibition on Tokyo 2020 heritage

Japan opened its Olympic House in Paris with an exhibition highlighting how the previous games in Tokyo had a lasting impact on the ongoing Paris Olympics.

Polish town of Lewin Brzeski braces for dramatic flooding

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions in recovery aid to help most of central Europe, which has battled severe flooding for days.

EU chief visits flood-stricken region in Poland and pledges billions in swift aid

While in Wroclaw, Poland, the President of the European Commission announced billions in aid for countries affected by severe flooding - saying it was "heart-breaking to see the destruction and the devastation through the floods."

Hundreds evacuated from northern Italy as extreme weather continues to impact Europe

At least a thousand people were evacuated as flooding hit northern Italian regions. The extreme weather has continued to affect other Central European countries as well, like Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic.

Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe

Authorities have reported 23 deaths from floods in four Central European countries.