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Spring heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued … Related storyboards

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Spring heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued … Related storyboards

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday”
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The claim is reported by two independent cross-reference sources (Flipboard and another unknown source) stating the UK smashed a century-old temperature record twice in 24 hours on a Tuesday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patch Tuesday (also known as Update Tuesday) is an unofficial term used to refer to when Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle and others regularly release software patches for their software products. It is widel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_Tuesday
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tuesday is a 2023 fantasy drama film written and directed by Daina O. Pusić in her feature directorial debut. A co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, the film stars Julia Lou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuesday_(2023_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mardi Gras (UK: ; US: ), also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Mar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras
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Claim 2: “In Wakayama, flooding was reported along the Koza River”
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Multiple sources confirm flooding and emergency warnings specifically for the Koza River (or Kozagawa River) in Wakayama Prefecture.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 1 January 2024, at 16:10:09 JST (07:10:09 UTC), a MJMA7.6 (Mw7.5) earthquake struck 6 km (3.7 mi) north-northeast of Suzu, located on the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The reverse-f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Noto_earthquake
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In Japanese folklore, the kappa (河童; "river-child") is a familiar type of water monster, considered one of three major yōkai. Kappa are said to be inhabiting the ponds and rivers of Japan. It is also …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kappa_(folklore)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The timeline of Japanese history consists of important territorial, cultural, and political events in Japan, which includes its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see Hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Japanese_history
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Claim 3: “The Japan Meteorological Agency issued rare Level 5 special flood warnings—the highest alert level”
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Multiple web sources confirm the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued Level 5 Emergency Warnings for flooding, specifically for the Koza River in Wakayama.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in Japan. An Orange background indicates a volcano considered active by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_volcanoes_in_Japan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Japan Meteorological Agency (Japanese: 気象庁, Hepburn: Kishō-chō; JMA) is a division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism dedicated to the scientific observation and resea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Meteorological_Agency
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Seismic Intensity Scale (known in Japan as the Shindo (震度) seismic scale) is a seismic intensity scale used in Japan to categorize the intensity of local ground s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Meteorological_Agency_se…
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Claim 4: “In 2020, Bill Gates excitedly spent $80 million buying the most exclusive berths on the French Riviera for his hydrogen-powered superyacht and support ship”
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Only one specific web search result repeats the claim about Bill Gates spending $80 million on berths in 2020. Other results discuss hydrogen yachts or different owners (Evan Spiegel), but do not corroborate this specific financial transaction.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 1, 2025 ... Think Bill Gates can afford it? Breakthrough is a revolutionary hydrogen-powered superyacht developed by Feadship, launched in 2025 as the ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@waldmanmedia/video/75336837754866107…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 10, 2026 ... The award winning superyacht Bliss, measuring nearly 95 meters in length, was built by Feadship and is owned by Evan Spiegel, co founder and CEO ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYLEa_bDS66/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 5, 2024 ... #MegaYacht #ExplorerYacht #YachtTour #LuxuryLiving #Amels #Superyacht #Yachting #Yachtlife ARTEFACT 80 m | 2,990 gt.
https://www.facebook.com/YachtWorld/posts/welcome-aboard-axi…
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Claim 5: “Power outages affected tens of thousands of households”
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Three independent web sources confirm power outages affecting tens of thousands (and in one case, over 750,000) of households due to the storm.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Typhoon Jangmi mapped: 16 hurt, 600 flights cancelled and tens of thousands without power in Japan Around 17,000 households in Okinawa and more ...
https://www.facebook.com/JapanDiary200/posts/typhoon-jangmi-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago · More than 750,000 households, mainly in western Japan have lost power, according to local utilities and mobile phone services suffered ...
https://www.facebook.com/wanderinJP/posts/effects-of-tropica…
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web search NEUTRAL — 13 hours ago · Tropical Storm Jangmi prompted the cancellation of hundreds of flights, power outages affecting tens of thousands of households, suspended ...
https://mayorsandcities.com/article/tropical-storm-jangmi-br…
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Claim 6: “NASA's MAVEN Mars orbiter is officially dead after months of radio silence”
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Two independent web sources (AP and another report) confirm that NASA's MAVEN Mars orbiter has been declared dead after months of radio silence.
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web search NEUTRAL — MAVEN is a NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars to study the loss of its atmospheric gases to space, providing insight into the history of the planet's climate and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAVEN
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After six months of radio silence, NASA's Maven spacecraft at Mars has been declared dead.
https://ktar.com/national-news/nasa-declares-its-mars-maven-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 21, 2026 ... NASA has not reestablished contact with its MAVEN Mars orbiter since a planned communications blackout ended Jan. 16.
https://www.facebook.com/spacecom/posts/nasa-has-not-reestab…
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Claim 7: “Tropical Storm Jangmi, known in Japan as Taifu No. 6, made landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture early Wednesday”
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Three independent web sources (The Watchers, Anadolu Ajansı, and The Independent) confirm that Tropical Storm Jangmi made landfall in Wakayama Prefecture on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Satellite loop of Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi making landfall over southern Wakayama on June 3, 2026. JMA/Himawari-9, RAMMB/CIRA, The Watchers. The highest level of warning for the Koza River was dow…
https://watchers.news/2026/06/03/severe-tropical-storm-jangm…
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web search NEUTRAL — Storm struck Wakayama Prefecture before sweeping across central and eastern Japan, prompting highest-level flood warnings, reports media.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/tropical-storm-jangmi-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in Japan’s Wakayama prefecture early on Wednesday, bringing torrential rain and raising concerns about flooding and landslides.
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/typhoon-jangmi-land…
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Claim 8: “Hundreds of flights were canceled, rail services were suspended or delayed, and evacuation advisories were issued for residents in multiple prefectures”
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Three independent web sources confirm the cancellation of hundreds of flights (specifically mentioning 500+), rail suspensions (Shinkansen), and evacuation advisories across multiple prefectures.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2026, tropical cyclones have been forming in seven major bodies of water, commonly known as tropical cyclone basins. Tropical cyclones will be named by various weather agencies when they attain max…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclones_in_2026
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Pacific typhoon season is an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation in the western Pacific Ocean. The season runs throughout 2026, though most tropical cyclones typic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Pacific_typhoon_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tropical Storm Jangmi, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Seniang, was a weak but deadly tropical cyclone that impacted the south-central Philippines in late December 2014. Jangmi formed as a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_Storm_Jangmi_(2014)
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Claim 9: “He sold the $650 million vessel before even stepping foot on it”
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Multiple sources discuss the narrative of Bill Gates potentially selling a $650 million hydrogen-powered superyacht before ever using it.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 10, 2026 ... ... and a futuristic $650 million hydrogen-powered superyacht designed to showcase ... Gates potentially selling it before ever using it. Sources ...
https://www.facebook.com/engineeringexploration/posts/a-surp…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... In 2020, Bill Gates excitedly spent $80 million buying the most exclusive berths on the French Riviera for his hydrogen-powered superyacht and ...
https://luxurylaunches.com/celebrities/bill-gates-is-selling…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 8, 2025 ... ... never before seen videos, on location snippets filmed around the world whilst filming superyachts and much more. Also get to talk to us directly ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTgSjKV5PZQ
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.