Record-breaking rain floods Chiba east of Tokyo, killing at least 5 people

14 verified updates • corroborated by 8 independent sources • tracked since August 14, 2026

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12:00 AM 1 source: AP News
Heavy rain causes flooding near Tokyo that kills 4 and disrupts train and air travel
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08:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera, The Guardian
Record-breaking rain floods Chiba east of Tokyo, killing at least 5 people
→ Location specified as Chiba, rain labeled record-breaking, death toll raised to at least 5.
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09:31 AM 4 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, The Seattle Times
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10:31 AM 5 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera, NY Post (New York), The Guardian, The Seattle Times
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11:01 AM 6 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera, Cleveland.com (Ohio), NY Post (New York), The Guardian, The Seattle Times
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11:31 AM 5 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera, Cleveland.com (Ohio), The Guardian, The Seattle Times
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02:01 PM 3 sources: AP News, The Guardian, seattletimes.com
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03:01 PM 3 sources: AP News, The Guardian, The Seattle Times
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05:01 PM 1 source: AP News
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06:01 PM 2 sources: AP News, The Seattle Times
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06:31 PM 1 source: AP News
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10:31 PM 3 sources: AP News, BBC News, The Guardian
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11:01 PM 1 source: AP News
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11:31 PM 3 sources: AP News, BBC News, The Guardian