# Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France

https://mins.news/en/item/35345

- The Guardian, 2026-08-28 08:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/weather-tracker-extreme-rain-japan-tornado-france

> Relentless rain in Japan’s Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures caused rivers to burst their banks, triggering flash floods and mudslides; Himi recorded 361.5mm in 24 hours. Severe convective storms also hit western Europe, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, large hail and a significant tornado to south-west France.

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