Flooding near Tokyo kills 4, disrupts travel
TOKYO — Record-breaking rainfall that pounded cities east of Tokyo overnight flooded roads and dozens of homes, stranded thousands of people, caused power outages and left at least four people dead and one missing. The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its most severe warning for heavy rain in more than a dozen municipalities in Chiba prefecture as rain subsided Friday morning but forecast…
Heavy rainfall that hit areas east of Tokyo overnight resulted in extensive flooding, causing at least four deaths and disrupting travel across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency reduced its most severe rainfall warning for multiple municipalities in Chiba prefecture after the rain ceased on Friday morning, but warned of further precipitation later in the day.
Photos showed significant damage, with homes, vehicles, and sections of railway tracks submerged in muddy water. The Ground Self-Defense Force used buses to evacuate approximately 4,000 people who sought refuge overnight at Soga train station, which also serves Tokyo Disney. The theme park reported no damage. Thousands remained stranded overnight at Narita airport, where train services were halted.
Narita's operations resumed partially with delays on Friday morning, while both arriving and departing flights operated normally, facilitating the return of many residents following Japan's national holiday.
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