Torrential rain near Tokyo causes flooding and paralyzes traffic, killing 1
📍 The outcome
Heavy rain near Tokyo caused flooding, traffic disruptions, and multiple fatalities, with reports varying between one and four deaths. The downpour hit Chiba Prefecture, stranding thousands of tourists at Narita airport and prompting the highest-level warning. The Japan Meteorological Agency later lowered the emergency rain and landslide warning for Chiba.
Epilogue added 4d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Torrential rain near Tokyo causes flooding and paralyzes traffic, killing 1 AP News · 51d ago broke it first
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