Unprecedented Rainfall in Japan Kills Four, Strands Thousands

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Unusually severe rainfall struck Japan, resulting in the deaths of at least four people. The storm disrupted power supply to over 20,000 households across affected areas. Approximately 7,000 travellers were left stranded at Tokyo's Narita Airport due to the extreme weather conditions. The scale of the rainfall was described as unprecedented, highlighting the storm's exceptional intensity.

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