Japan’s Record Rain Causes Chaos | Toronto News

Japan’s Chiba prefecture endured a catastrophic downpour Friday, dousing the area with over 360mm of rain in just 24 hours — shattering a 2013 record. The deluge triggered deadly flooding, stranded thousands at Narita Airport, and left 20,000 homes without power and nearly 13,000 without gas. Eight lives were lost, including one trapped in a submerged car. Travel chaos ensued: four-hour taxi lines, hotels full, highways shut down, and emergency shelters overflowed. While some Narita-to-Tokyo trains resumed, officials called it an “extremely unusual situation,” warning of nature’s unpredictable fury and its profound impact on daily life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c573848d553d715c