Japan record rainfall submerges roads in water as drivers wade through severe flooding
Tokyo road submerged in water as record rainfall causes flooding
- Record rainfall has caused severe flooding across parts of Japan, particularly in Tokyo.
- Footage from Thursday showed cars navigating fully submerged roads in an underpass in Shibuya, Tokyo.
- The capital experienced 100mm of rainfall, leading to warnings for "record-breaking short-duration heavy rain" in the Kanto-Koshin region.
- The heavy downpour caused the Meguro River to reach its flood risk water level, a threshold that can prompt local authorities to issue evacuation orders.
- Watch the video in full above.