Chiba governor describes rain as 'extremely unusual'

Japanese authorities have described the deluge as “unprecedented”. “This case was an extremely unusual situation, even by Japan's historical weather standards,” Chiba Governor Toshihito Kumagai told reporters on Friday morning. “I have responded to many disasters in the past, but I have never experienced a case like this.” "We will prioritise saving lives and keep carrying out rescue and recovery efforts," he added. A woman in Chiba's Ichikawa city told NHK the rain "happened all