Japan’s Kyushu region has been experiencing heavy rainfall since the beginning of the month and Monday saw record-breaking levels, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Harumi Ozawa/AFP/Getty ImagesResidents maneuver through a flooded street in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, on July 10, 2023.
JIJI Press/AFP/Getty ImagesJapan is not the only country currently grappling with intense rainfall.
While heavy rainfall events will always happen, scientists say that climate change means they are becoming more severe.
A warmer atmosphere is able to store more water, leading to more intense rainfall when it falls.
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