Japan's Weather Woes: A Perfect Storm of Climate Change and Human Error Unrelenting rains in eastern Japan last week left a trail of destruction and despair, claiming at least four lives and stranding thousands.
The deluge was so severe that it cut power to over 20,000 households and prompted authorities to issue their highest alert warning for landslides and flooding.
This is not just another weather related disaster; it's a symptom of a larger problem.