‘Unprecedented’ rain kills four in Japan as thousands stranded at airport
Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 as torrential rains hit Chiba prefecture as flooding risks remain high despite rainfall easing At least four people died in eastern Japan after “unprecedented” heavy rain that left nearly 7,000 stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport, and forced thousands to take refuge in government buildings. The torrential rains hit Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Thursday…
The Guardian reports that "unprecedented" heavy rain in Japan has resulted in at least four deaths and left thousands stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport. The torrential rains, which hit Chiba prefecture on Thursday night, caused landslide warnings, power outages, and forced over 45,000 homes to lose power. With 115mm of rain falling hourly, the rainfall is approximately the same amount typically recorded for the entire month of August. Evacuation orders have been issued for more than 400,000 people in Chiba and other affected areas.
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