More than 360 millimetres of rain fell within 24 hours in parts of Chiba prefecture, near Tokyo, triggering severe flooding and disrupting transport during one of Japan's busiest holiday weeks. Eyewitness footage from Thursday, August 13, showed floodwater gushing down stairs and an escalator inside a popular shopping mall at Chiba Station, a major regional railway hub. Roads and railway lines were inundated, while power supplies were disrupted for nearly 25,000 households. Authorities have confirmed at least four deaths in the flooding, including one person who was reportedly trapped inside a submerged vehicle. Rescue and relief operations are underway, with soldiers deployed to assist emergency teams and affected communities. | Videos

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.…

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