In a devastating weather event, heavy rains in eastern Japan have claimed four lives, while one person is reported unresponsive. The torrential rain has unleashed significant flooding, triggering high-level emergency alerts. Flooded roads have inundated neighborhoods, necessitating urgent safety measures and evacuation orders for countless residents. Thousands are also grappling with power outages, compounding the challenges posed by this severe weather adversity.

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

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.…