# ‘Unprecedented’ rain kills four in Japan as thousands stranded at airport

https://mins.news/en/item/21815

- The Guardian, 2026-08-14 04:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/japan-deadly-rain-evacuation-thousands-stranded-tokyo-airport-weather

> At least four people died in eastern Japan after unprecedented torrential rain, with nearly 7,000 passengers stranded overnight at Narita airport. Evacuation orders covered more than 400,000 people in Chiba and elsewhere, while about 45,000 homes lost power. Flooding risks remained high despite easing rain.

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