Tokyo is in crisis as torrential rainfall batters the Japanese capital, unleashing flash floods and triggering emergency alerts across the city. Flood warning sirens echoed through districts like Suginami, which recorded an alarming 90 mm of rain in just one hour, pushing total rainfall to 120 mm. Nearby wards such as Nerima and Shinjuku were also hit by intense downpours, with authorities warning of “disaster-level” rainfall capable of causing landslides and severe flooding.
