Heavy rain near Tokyo flooded homes and roads and killed at least one person.
Why it matters: The storm disrupted commuting and travel in Chiba prefecture, a key part of the Tokyo metro area. Tens of thousands of homes also lost power, raising immediate risks for residents and forcing local business interruptions.
- Japan's Meteorological Agency issued its strongest heavy-rain warning for 14 municipalities in Chiba prefecture.
- The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said one person was found dead in Ichikawa city.
- Firefighters rescued two people trapped inside a flooded car in nearby Kashiwa city.
- NHK reported floodwater reaching knee height near Ichikawa train station, while TEPCO outage pages showed tens of thousands of homes without power.
Heavy rain flooded roads and homes in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo on Thursday, disrupting traffic and daily life across the metro area, according to AP.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its strongest heavy-rain warning for 14 municipalities in Chiba prefecture, warning of floods and landslides. AP said JMA official Takuya Hosomi described the rainfall as "unprecedented levels" during an emergency news conference.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said one person was found dead in Ichikawa city. In nearby Kashiwa city, firefighters rescued two people trapped inside a flooded car, AP said.
NHK reported floodwater reaching knee height near Ichikawa train station and vehicles stranded on flooded roads elsewhere in Chiba prefecture. TEPCO's outage pages showed power cuts affecting tens of thousands of homes as the storm moved through the region: TEPCO's prefecture outage page and its outage map.
By the numbers
- 14 - municipalities in Chiba prefecture covered by JMA's strongest heavy-rain warning
- 1 - person found dead in Ichikawa city, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency
- 2 - people rescued from a flooded car in Kashiwa city
What's next: Local authorities were warning of continued flood and landslide risk as the storm moved through the region.