In Tokyo recorded a record 34-day rain. Video

In the center of Tokyo, it rains 34 days in a row - this is the longest series of precipitation in the Japanese capital in the history of observations, which has been conducted since 1886. This is reported by the newspaper The Mainichi, citing data from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

The previous record was 33 days — as much rain fell between June 27 and July 29, 2019. The current series began because of a sedentary autumn rain front that lingered over Honshu, Japan's largest island. Precipitation was also affected by warm and humid air masses, as well as the approach of typhoons.

By September 27, 621.5 mm of precipitation fell in the center of Tokyo for the month - almost three times the monthly average. At the same time, the most rains in September in the capital were recorded in 1958 - then 670.9 mm fell during the month.

Due to prolonged bad weather, the duration of the sunshine from 1 to 27 September was 45.8 hours – this is the second lowest figure on record.

On September 30, precipitation is also expected in Tokyo and other parts of the Kanto region in eastern Japan due to the impact of the autumn rain front.

Heavy rains took place in the Japanese prefecture of Chiba on August 13 and 14. In some areas during this time, three times more precipitation fell than usual for the whole of August.

As a result of bad weather, ten people died, another was missing. The downpours also damaged more than 1,500 homes. Two buildings were completely destroyed, 11 suffered partial damage, another 29 minor damage. 709 homes were flooded above floor level.