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

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

TOKIO (AP) — Torrenciales aguaceros azotaron el este de Japón el jueves, inundando carreteras y viviendas, paralizando el tráfico y provocando cortes de electricidad en decenas de…

At least four killed in flash flooding in surrounding area, authorities say