- Torrential rain and gale-force winds hit Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, causing one death, one injury, and leaving thousands of households without power.
- A worker in his 40s was killed and a colleague in his 60s was injured when a stack of containers collapsed at a port in Ota ward during the severe weather.
- Record rainfall was reported in several districts, with Setagaya receiving 92mm and Ota 88.5mm within an hour, with radar analysis suggesting the central parts of the city received more than 100mm of rain in the same period.
- Transport networks were severely disrupted, including the suspension of Shinkansen bullet trains and several local lines, while operations at Tokyo’s Haneda airport were halted.
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast to continue through Friday, adding to a summer of severe weather events in Japan and raising concerns about climate change.
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One dead and thousands without power as Tokyo receives half a month’s rainfall in one hour
