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Heavy rain and flooding slam areas near Tokyo, killing 1
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Eastern Japan experienced record-breaking heavy rain on Thursday, leading to flooded roads and homes, traffic paralysis, and power outages affecting tens of thousands near Tokyo.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest heavy rain warning for 14 municipalities in Chiba prefecture, cautioning residents about floods and landslides.
- One person was confirmed dead in Ichikawa city, while two others were rescued from a flooded car in Kashiwa city, with their conditions unknown.
- Floodwaters reached knee height near Ichikawa train station, some trains were suspended, and nearly 220,000 residents were advised to seek safer shelter as rainfall exceeded 100 millimeters in an hour.
- The heavy rain followed a tropical storm the previous day that caused injuries, fallen trees, and widespread blackouts, with current power outages impacting 68,000 homes.
