Heavy rains in Japan leave 4 dead and thousands stranded at Narita airport
Record rainfall left thousands of travellers stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport on Friday morning as flooding in the surrounding area disrupted transport,…
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Record rainfall left thousands of travellers stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport on Friday morning as flooding in the surrounding area disrupted transport, knocked out power to homes and claimed at least four lives. 4 dead as ‘unprecedented’ rain floods Japan, strands thousands at Narita Airport. ‘Unprecedented’ downpour kills 4 in Japan (AP image) At least four people have died in eastern Japan after what authorities described as “unprecedented” heavy rain triggered widespread disruption, leaving thousands stranded overnight at Narita airport and snarling road and rail services, officials said Friday. As of Friday morning, close to 26,000 households across Chiba prefecture were without power, the disaster management office said.
Furthermore, Scientists say human-driven climate change is making extreme weather more frequent, prolonged and intense. More than 360mm 1 foot 2 inches of rain fell in 24 hours in parts of Chiba prefecture, which adjoins the capital Tokyo, inundating roads and railways and knocking out power to nearly 25,000 households during one of Japan’s busiest holiday weeks. The downpour also caused major disruption at Narita Airport, one of the two main airports serving Tokyo, where around 7,000 people were stranded overnight.
In addition, The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its most severe warning for heavy rain in more than a dozen municipalities in Chiba prefecture as rain subsided Friday morning but forecast more rain later in the day. Hundreds of people were also left stranded in Chiba station due to suspended train services, an AFP journalist saw. The power is out so I’m worried whether I can open my business in the next couple of days,” a woman in Chiba’s Ichikawa city told NHK on Thursday.
Moreover, Major highways across Chiba, including key routes connecting Narita Airport, one of Japan’s main international transport hubs, with central Tokyo, remained closed on Friday, forcing motorists to take alternate routes and causing severe traffic congestion, highway operator NEXCO East said.
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Record rainfall left thousands of travellers stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport on Friday morning as flooding in the surrounding area disrupted transport, knocked out power to homes and claimed at least four lives.
reliability moderate3/3 sources4 dead as ‘unprecedented’ rain floods Japan, strands thousands at Narita Airport. ‘Unprecedented’ downpour kills 4 in Japan (AP image) At least four people have died in eastern Japan after what authorities described as “unprecedented” heavy rain triggered widespread disruption, leaving thousands stranded overnight at Narita airport and snarling road and rail services, officials said Friday.
reliability high4/4 sourcesAs of Friday morning, close to 26,000 households across Chiba prefecture were without power, the disaster management office said.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesScientists say human-driven climate change is making extreme weather more frequent, prolonged and intense.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesMore than 360mm 1 foot 2 inches of rain fell in 24 hours in parts of Chiba prefecture, which adjoins the capital Tokyo, inundating roads and railways and knocking out power to nearly 25,000 households during one of Japan’s busiest holiday weeks.
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The downpour also caused major disruption at Narita Airport, one of the two main airports serving Tokyo, where around 7,000 people were stranded overnight.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesThe Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its most severe warning for heavy rain in more than a dozen municipalities in Chiba prefecture as rain subsided Friday morning but forecast more rain later in the day.
according to The IndependentHundreds of people were also left stranded in Chiba station due to suspended train services, an AFP journalist saw.
according to Malay MailThe power is out so I’m worried whether I can open my business in the next couple of days,” a woman in Chiba’s Ichikawa city told NHK on Thursday.
according to Malay MailMajor highways across Chiba, including key routes connecting Narita Airport, one of Japan’s main international transport hubs, with central Tokyo, remained closed on Friday, forcing motorists to take alternate routes and causing severe traffic congestion, highway operator NEXCO East said.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesHeavy rain causes flooding near Tokyo that kills 4 and disrupts train and air travel.
according to The IndependentIn de prefectuur Chiba viel in 24 uur tijd 360 millimeter regen.
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Record rainfall left thousands of travellers stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport on Friday morning as flooding in the surrounding area…
omitted byRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideCenter4 dead as ‘unprecedented’ rain floods Japan, strands thousands at Narita Airport. ‘Unprecedented’ downpour kills 4 in Japan (AP image) At…
omitted byLeft sideRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byCenterMore than 360mm 1 foot 2 inches of rain fell in 24 hours in parts of Chiba prefecture, which adjoins the capital Tokyo, inundating roads…
omitted byLeft sideRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byCenterAs of Friday morning, close to 26,000 households across Chiba prefecture were without power, the disaster management office said.
omitted byLeft sideRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byCenterThose killed included a man in his 60s or 70s found floating on a flooded road and a 66-year-old woman stuck in her submerged car, the…
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