Four dead, thousands stranded as record rain lashes Japan
Unprecedented rainfall in Japan's Chiba prefecture has stranded thousands of passengers at Tokyo's Narita airport and prompted authorities to issue the highest-level rain warning for the first time.
At least four people have died in eastern Japan due to record-breaking rain, which has flooded roads, cut power, and left thousands stranded overnight at Tokyo's Narita airport. The downpour caused more than 14 inches of rain in 24 hours in parts of Chiba prefecture, triggering landslide warnings and power outages for nearly 25,000 households.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest-level heavy rain warning for the region for the first time, describing the situation as unprecedented according to Japanese standards. The heavy rain has also caused a fifth person to be feared dead and a sixth person to be unaccounted for. Soldiers have been deployed to assist with relief efforts, and major highways in Chiba remain closed, forcing drivers to take alternate routes.
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