Extreme rainfall deluges Japan and South Korea; Hurricane Lala batters Hawaii
Japan and South Korea experienced unprecedented extreme rainfall in mid-August, with record-breaking downpours causing significant disruption across the region. The deluge resulted in at least 13 confirmed deaths, over 100,000 evacuations, widespread power outages, and transportation chaos, including thousands stranded at Tokyo's Narita Airport. Local authorities issued the highest-level emergency warning for the first time since the system's implementation in May.
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Weather tracker: Extreme rainfall deluges Japan and South Korea
Japan and South Korea experienced unprecedented extreme rainfall in mid-August, with record-breaking downpours causing significant damage and disruption. The city of Chiba near Tokyo recorded 115mm of rainfall in just one hour, triggering the highest-level emergency warning and resulting in over 100,000 evacuations, thousands stranded at airports, and at least 13 confirmed deaths.
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