The strong storm Tuesday that left four people dead and disrupted transportation systems nationwide was triggered by a case of rare weather conditions occurring simultaneously.
“This was a condition which is referred to as a ‘May Storm,’ ” Maki Wakahara, a spokeswoman for the Japan Weather Association, told The Japan Times. “But it is extremely rare that it causes such huge damage.”
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