{
  "id": 839389,
  "title": "Deluge at Tokyo airport kills four and strands 7,000 as Hawaii braces for tropical storm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/deluge-at-tokyo-airport-kills-four-and-strands-7-000-as-hawaii-braces",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T05:09:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SBS News",
    "slug": "sbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/deadly-deluge-strands-7-000-at-tokyo-airport-kills-four/5s29zs4gz"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Record rainfall has led to the death of at least four people and the displacement of 7,000 travelers at Tokyo's Narita airport. Over 360mm of rain fell in Chiba prefecture, adjacent to Tokyo, causing massive flooding. The torrential downpour disrupted transport, caused power outages to nearly 25,000 households, and resulted in the suspension of several rail services. Four deaths have been confirmed, including one person trapped in a submerged vehicle. Soldiers were deployed to assist with relief efforts. The transport disruption left a significant number of travelers stranded at Narita, one of Japan's busiest international transport hubs. Major highways connecting Narita to central Tokyo remained closed, causing heavy traffic. In Hawaii, a state of emergency was declared as Tropical Storm Lala approaches, threatening powerful winds, flooding, and landslides. The storm is forecast to gain strength and potentially become a hurricane, with rainfall amounts of up to 63.5 cm expected. Governor Josh Green urged authorities to ensure sufficient resources and personnel were available to address the expected damage. Scientists warn that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, including tropical storms, due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels.",
  "summary": "Areas around Tokyo have recorded 360mm of rainfall in the 24 hours to Friday, causing widespread chaos and damage, while Hawaii prepares for Tropical Storm Lala.",
  "key_points": [
    "Four people killed, 7,000 stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport due to record rainfall",
    "360mm of rain fell in Chiba prefecture, causing massive flooding and disruptions",
    "Hawaii declares state of emergency as Tropical Storm Lala approaches, expected to intensify"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The extreme weather events in Tokyo and approaching Hawaii underscore the impact of climate change on the frequency and intensity of severe storms, posing significant threats to human life and infrastructure.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Heavy rain causes flooding near Tokyo that kills 4 and strands travellers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/heavy-rain-causes-flooding-near-tokyo-that-kills-4-and-strands",
        "published": "2026-08-14T05:05:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Flooding near Tokyo kills 4, disrupts travel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/flooding-near-tokyo-kills-4-disrupts-travel",
        "published": "2026-08-14T06:42:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Hurricane warning issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/hurricane-warning-issued-for-the-big-island-of-hawaii-as-tropical",
        "published": "2026-08-14T13:45:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}