Japan Floods | Japan Hit by Devastating Floods, Thousands Stranded Overnight
Record-breaking rainfall has triggered deadly flooding in areas east of Tokyo, leaving at least five people dead and one missing. Roads, homes, cars and railway tracks were submerged in muddy floodwaters, while thousands of people were stranded overnight. Around 4,000 people at Soga train station were later evacuated by buses deployed by Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force. Authorities have warned of more rain despite the easing of the most severe weather alert.
