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Tokyo endures record 35 straight days of rain
Original: Tokyo records historic 35-day rain streak driven by El Niño and stalled fronts
Tokyo has recorded an unprecedented 35 consecutive days of rain, a historic streak attributed to El Niño conditions and weather fronts stalling over Japan. The prolonged wet spell has drawn attention to shifting patterns in East Asia's summer climate, with meteorologists pointing to the interplay of ocean warming and stationary frontal systems behind the persistent downpours.
Why now: The record-breaking rain streak is an unusual weather milestone with visible impacts on daily life in Tokyo.
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- Tokyo records historic 35-day rain streak driven by El Niño and stalled fronts · news.mongabay.com
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