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Record-Breaking 'Rain Bomb' Floods Nagoya and Tokyo Ahead of Asian Games
Thairath•5:26•Disasters•
News
Japan faces severe flooding and infrastructure disruption in Nagoya and Tokyo due to historic rainfall.
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Events
September 7, 2026: A customer in Hong Kong finds a baby rat in their pasta.
September 8, 2026: Nagoya records its heaviest rainfall in 136 years.
September 8-9, 2026: Level 4 and 5 flood warnings issued across Tokyo and Nagoya; schools closed.
September 10, 2026: Expected end date for the current heavy rain period.
September 19, 2026: Scheduled opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games.
Who & What's Involved
Nagoya Meteorological Observatory20th Asian GamesHong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
Topics
Rain BombFlash FloodsAsian Games 2026Public SafetyFood Hygiene
Locations
NagoyaAichi PrefectureTokyoChikusaMoriyama