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‘Unprecedented’ rain kills four in Japan as thousands stranded at airport
The Guardian • • world
Key Points:
- At least four people have died in eastern Japan due to unprecedented heavy rain in Chiba prefecture, which caused landslides, power outages, and forced evacuations of over 400,000 residents.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest level 5 warning for heavy rains and landslides for the first time in the prefecture’s history, with rainfall reaching 115mm per hour, equivalent to a typical month’s total in August.
- Approximately 7,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Tokyo’s Narita airport, and 1,700 people took refuge in government buildings as flooding severely impacted the region.
- Authorities have deployed soldiers for relief efforts and are urging residents to take early evacuation measures due to ongoing flood risks, with officials highlighting the increasing frequency of extreme weather linked to climate change.
