At least eight people have died due to the torrential rains described as 'unprecedented' by local authorities that have hit eastern Japan. The rains caused power outages in over 20,000 homes in Chiba prefecture. Yesterday, a level five alert, the highest level, had been issued;

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.…