A wall of record-breaking rain has turned roads into rivers east of Tokyo, killing at least six people and leaving more than 10,000 travellers and commuters stranded across Japan’s Chiba prefecture.

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

Areas around Tokyo have recorded 360mm of rainfall in the 24 hours to Friday, causing widespread chaos and damage, while Hawaii prepares for Tropical Storm Lala.