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Sudden deluge of rain floods some streets and halts air and rail traffic in Tokyo
Torrential rain caused over 7,000 power outages and forced suspension of rail and air traffic, with one fatality reported from collapsed containers at a Tokyo port.
- On September 11, torrential rain flooded streets in Tokyo and caused temporary suspension of rail and air traffic, including the bullet train service between Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency reported this heavy rainfall was the highest ever recorded in Setagaya and Ota wards, with 92.0 mm and 88.5 mm respectively, and issued multiple alerts as rivers overflowed.
- Transport disruptions affected about 100,000 travelers, rail lines were halted, Haneda Airport delayed flights due to lightning, and more than 7,000 homes lost power amid ongoing severe weather.
- A container collapse at a Tokyo port killed a man in his 40s operating heavy machinery and injured a man in his 60s, both crushed by falling stacked containers during the storm.
- Officials advised people to remain inside, limit travel to essential trips only, and stay informed about the latest weather conditions as additional storms were predicted, while evacuation notices impacted more than 1,200 households in Setagaya ward.
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Tokyo battles severe floods, streets and metro stations submerged; flights halted
Local media reports say that one person has died due to the rains, after several stacked containers collapsed at a port in Tokyo's Ota Ward. One person has been left injured following the accident
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