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Record-breaking rainfall in Japan's Chiba Prefecture has killed eight people and forced the evacuation of over 100,000 residents. The downpour paralysed transport networks and stranded thousands at Narita Airport.
Spain has evacuated nearly 1,000 people from 12 villages as a major wildfire erupts in a northwestern national park bordering Portugal, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warning of an extremely tense fire situation across the country.
Spain is fighting its largest recorded wildfire, with the Avila blaze consuming 50,000 hectares and forcing nearly 100,000 people to evacuate across central provinces. Military units and aircraft support ground crews.
Devastating storms and a landslide across China have killed at least 39 people, triggered the evacuation of over 100,000 residents, and caused widespread infrastructure damage. Authorities warn of continued rainfall and heightened flood risks.