‘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 night, triggering landslide warnings and power outages. Evacuation orders were issued for more tha...

By Gavin Blair in Tokyo

Record rainfall leaves four dead, thousands stranded in Japan

Record rainfall in Chiba claims lives as more than 22,000 households without power on busy Bon Buddhist holiday week.

Hongkongers stranded after storm disrupts trains and roads to Narita Airport

Hong Kong tour groups returning from Japan’s capital are seeking alternative routes to Narita Airport after a record rainstorm on Thursday disrupted transport and left thousands of travellers stranded, including Hongkongers who spent the night on trains and at the airport. Cathay Pacific, the city’s flag carrier, said on Friday it would waive rebooking and rerouting fees to give affected customers greater flexibility. Steve Huen Kwok-chuen, executive director of EGL Tours, said one tour group...

By Lo Hoi-ying

Four dead, thousands stranded as record rain lashes Japan

Unprecedented rainfall in Japan's Chiba prefecture has stranded thousands of passengers at Tokyo's Narita airport and prompted authorities to issue the highest-level rain warning for the first time.

"Unprecedented" Heavy Rain Kills 4 In Japan, Thousands Stranded At Airport

A Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) official said that this was "shaping up to be an unprecedented level of heavy rain."

'Unprecedented' heavy Japan rain kills at least four

At least four people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said.

Record rain in Japan kills four, leaves thousands stranded at Narita airport

Japanese authorities said four deaths have been confirmed so far, including at least one person trapped in a submerged vehicle.

Heavy rain causes flooding near Tokyo that kills 4 and strands travellers

Record-breaking rainfall that pounded cities east of Tokyo overnight flooded roads and dozens of homes, stranded thousands of people, caused power outages and left at least four people dead and one missing.

By Abubakar Ibrahim