Tokyo Suburb Rocked by 85mph Downburst: 12 Injured, Infrastructure Damaged
85mph downburst hits Machida, Tokyo: 12 injured, 8,000 homes without power, train lines suspended. JMA confirms 3-mile-wide damage path in suburban Japan.
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