Heavy Rains in Japan Leave 4 Dead and Thousands Stranded at Narita Airport Record rainfall in Chiba prefecture has inundated roads, homes, and transportation routes, exposing deep seated weaknesses in Japan's infrastructure.
At least four people have died, thousands are stranded at Narita airport, and many more lack power or basic services.
Chiba Governor Toshihito Kumagai described the flooding as "an extremely unusual situation" even by Japanese weather standards. His words highlight the country's complacency in the face of increasingly extreme events.