Unprecedented rainfall in Japan leaves at least four dead in Chiba prefecture

No Comment just inUnprecedented rainfall in Japan leaves at least four dead in Chiba prefecture Last updated: 14/08 - 10:32 Nearly 26,000 households were left without power, while 45 homes were flooded and another 39 reported water entering below floor level. Hundreds of people spent the night in shelters or at Chiba station after rail services were suspended.The disruption was particularly severe around Narita Airport, where about 7,000 travellers were stranded overnight after trains were cancelled, with many sleeping on terminal floors. In rural Chiba, more than a dozen cars were abandoned on flooded roads. A man in his 60s or 70s was found dead in floodwater, while a 66-year-old woman died after becoming trapped in her submerged car, according to the Chiba disaster management office.The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that the rainfall could be unprecedented. The highest-level warning was downgraded to level four on Friday morning, although the risk of further flooding and landslides remained.More about Japan Chiba Floods Heavy rains Extreme weather natural disasterup next France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burns Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast One dead, several injured in Rotterdam port blast at Gunvor refinery Brussels unveils giant flower carpet inspired by Hokusai masterpiece Putin watches Russian navy drills off Russia's Sakhalin Island Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driverMore from no commentRead the full article at Africanews