Eight dead, and over 10K left stranded as record-breaking rain pummels Japan

Record-breaking rain has pummeled Japan, causing severe flooding near Tokyo. Reports indicate that eight people have died, including a man in his 60s or 70s discovered on a flooded road in Ichikawa. The extreme weather has left over 10,000 individuals stranded, although buses have successfully picked up approximately 4,000 of those affected. Authorities continue to manage the aftermath of the deluge as the region recovers from the unprecedented rainfall and subsequent flooding events.