4 dead as ‘unprecedented’ rain floods Japan, strands thousands at Narita Airport

‘Unprecedented’ downpour kills 4 in Japan (AP image)At least four people have died in eastern Japan after what authorities described as “unprecedented” heavy rain triggered widespread disruption, leaving thousands stranded overnight at Narita airport and snarling road and rail services, officials said Friday.Those killed included a man believed to be in his 60s or 70s who was found floating on a flooded road, and a 66-year-old woman who was trapped in her submerged car, the Chiba Prefecture Disaster Management Office said.A third victim, a man whose age was not immediately known, was found collapsed on a street, while the identity and age of the fourth victim remained unclear. A fifth person was feared dead, while another was reported missing.Torrential rain late Thursday triggered landsli