Japan Floods: Record Rainfall Swamps Tokyo Region, 5 Dead

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Japan is underwater after record-breaking rainfall slammed the Tokyo region. 4.5 inches fell in just one hour. What You Need to Know Japan floods: Torrential rain inundated Chiba Prefecture east of Tokyo, flooding neighbourhoods, roads, homes and vehicles. Record rainfall: Chiba City recorded 11.5 cm (4.5 inches) of rain in one hour, while Sakura recorded 9.7 cm (3.8 inches) — both records. Death toll: At least 5 people have died and 1 remains missing, according to Chiba officials in the latest update. Thousands stranded: Around 4,000 people were stranded overnight at Soga train station before Ground Self-Defense Force buses transported them. Narita Airport: Thousands of passengers were also stranded overnight as rail services were disrupted. Flights were operating normally Friday. Power outages: The flooding initially left around 68,000 homes without power, with the number falling to about 18,000 Friday morning. Flood damage: More than 170 homes were flooded, while roads, businesses

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