Attention for Travelers to Japan! Japan Hit by '50-Year Rare Heavy Rain' - Flooding in Tokyo and Chiba

Travelers planning to visit Tokyo, Chiba, and other areas in the Kanto region should pay special attention to the weather. Chiba Prefecture was hit by a severe downpour, causing flooding, stranded vehicles, and landslides in many areas, with some regions recording rainfall not seen in 50 years. On the morning of the 13th, after the rain had temporarily subsided, the disaster-stricken roads were still littered with many broken-down vehicles, with some cars almost completely submerged in muddy water, presenting a shocking post-disaster scene. The Chiba Station was flooded last night. (Image/Source: X) The parking lot in the Chiba area was completely flooded, with mud filling the cars. On the morning of the 14th, NHK reporters went to the Chiba area to inspect the disaster situation and found that some roads still had many cars stranded due to flooding; Yachiyo City also had cars flooded, with a lot of mud left inside. The aerial footage in the morning was even more shocking. The parking lot near the station in Oamishirasato City was like a water town, with many parked cars submerged in water, and even citizens helping to push a stranded police car, showing that the impact of the short-term heavy rain had not yet been completely eliminated. In addition to urban flooding, the heavy rain also had an impact on transportation and housing. From the footage shared by Japanese netizens, some areas around the expressway had landslides, with a large amount of mud and sand washed by rainwater and piled up near the road. Local residents also had their homes flooded once, with items scattered inside, and large appliances such as TVs and refrigerators overturned. Residents faced the sudden disaster with great helplessness and could only first tidy up their homes and continue to observe the rain, preventing the possibility of flooding again. The heavy rain flowed into the Chiba Station with the escalator. (Image/Source: X) Tokyo was not spared either. The heavy rain also hit neighboring Tokyo, with some areas in Nakano Ward having a lot of mud and sand from the park washed onto the road, and the water level of some rivers in Tokyo also rising rapidly. Among them, the Myojin-ji River flowing through Shinjuku Ward saw its water level rise to near the height of the riverside walkway in the afternoon of the 13th, coupled with the continuous occurrence of thunderstorms, making the weather situation quite unstable. Travelers planning to visit Tokyo in the near future should pay special attention to traffic and weather information before going out. According to relevant Japanese meteorological information, cold air and warm, humid air flowing in from the southwest met in the sky over the Kanto Plain, forming a linear rainband that is prone to bringing concentrated heavy rain. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that until the morning of the 15th, some areas in the Kanto region may still experience significant accumulated rainfall, especially Chiba Prefecture, which needs to be on guard against landslides. Taiwanese travelers planning to visit Tokyo and Chiba in the near future are advised to confirm the latest weather forecasts, rail, and flight conditions before departure and movement, and avoid going to high-risk areas such as rivers, low-lying areas, and mountainous areas.