Record rainfall in Japan flooded roads and railways, stranded thousands at Narita airport and killed eight people. Here’s a look at the flooding.
Record rainfall floods Japan leaving at least six dead and thousands stranded
At least six people died as rain flooded parts of Japan, stranding 7,000 at Narita Airport and knocking out power to 25,000.
‘Unprecedented’ rains in Japan kill four people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport.
Four dead as historic rainfall hits Japan, triggering landslides and power outages
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