# Record rain in eastern Japan kills 5, strands thousands 2026-08-14T16:13:13+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets At least five people have died after record-breaking rainfall hit eastern Japan, with reports varying between five and six deaths and one person still missing. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest-level warning for Chiba prefecture, where over 30 cm of rain fell in 24 hours. Roads and homes were flooded, and about 6,000 people were stranded overnight at Narita airport after train services were suspended. Power outages affected up to 68,000 homes at their peak, and evacuation orders were issued for more than 400,000 people in Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures. Authorities warned of further rain as conditions eased on Friday. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com - assamtribune.com Tags: Chiba, Japan, Japan Meteorological Agency, Narita Airport, TEPCO Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/five-dead-as-record-rain-floods-eastern-japan/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/five-dead-as-record-rain-floods-eastern-japan/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.