Eastern Japan experienced torrential rain on Thursday, causing landslides and power outages. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest-level heavy rain warning for Chiba. Over 100,000 households were urged to evacuate due to the severe weather conditions. Hundreds of people were stranded as train services were suspended across the region. This extreme weather event highlights the increasing frequency of intense rainfall.

Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Meteorological Agency issued an emergency heavy rain warning for 16 cities in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Thursday evening. The…

Record-breaking heavy rain has pounded eastern Japan, flooding roads and homes, paralyzing traffic, and causing power outages near Tokyo.