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Chiba's August 13 record-rain flooding

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Record rain on the night of August 13 flooded streets and buildings across Chiba Prefecture, killing at least eight people. In Chiba City’s Inage Ward, streets flooded to knee height and about 20 centimeters of water entered an elderly daycare; the report does not say whether floodwaters have receded or rescue and response operations have concluded.

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    1. Update 18 Dead in Chiba's Record Overnight Deluge as Roads, Homes and Trains Give Way

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    1. Update 1

      8 Dead in Chiba's Record Overnight Deluge as Roads, Homes and Trains Give Way

      Record overnight rain named the August 2026 Chiba heavy rain killed eight, stranded thousands, and overwhelmed roads and homes east of Tokyo.

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      • No independently verified account of the Inage Ward daycare flooding, its water depth, damage, or reopening date.
      • Full identities and circumstances for all eight reported dead remain incomplete in the summaries.

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    • ChibaChiba, Japan1 report
    • Chuo WardChuo Ward, Chiba, Japan1 report
    • IchikawaIchikawa, Chiba, Japan1 report
    • Inage WardInage Ward, Chiba, Japan1 report
    • Narita International Airport1-1 Furugome, Narita, Chiba 282-0004, Japan1 report
    • SakuraSakura, Chiba, Japan1 report

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