Sudden Storms Flood Tokyo Streets
Heavy rain flooded some streets and halted rail and air traffic in Tokyo on Thursday with more storms forecast.
Nearly 5 inches of rain fell in just one hour in the capital, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Air traffic control and other ground services at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport were halted because of lightning, preventing aircraft from taking off.
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Vehicles drive through a flooded road caused by heavy rain, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Tokyo.
(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Railway operations were also temporarily suspended, including the bullet train and other lines in the region.
Across Tokyo, the rainstorm flooded streets and some social media users reported seeing hail. According to the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, more than 7,000 homes in Tokyo were without power at one point. By late Thursday, power had been restored to most of them.
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Authorities warned of more thunderstorms overnight and urged residents to stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel and monitor weather updates.
A person rides a bicycle through a flooded road caused by heavy rain, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Tokyo.
(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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