Tokyo Records Historic 35-Day Rain Streak, Approaching Typhoon Raises Flood and Landslide Risks

Central Tokyo has experienced a record-breaking 35 consecutive days of rainfall, the longest continuous rainy streak since records began in 1886. This abnormal weather pattern is attributed to El Niño and stalled autumn rain fronts, intensified by approaching typhoons. Rainfall in central Tokyo in September reached 629 millimeters by September 28, nearly three times the typical monthly average. Officials warn that unstable hillsides and damaged river levees mean even minor additional rain could trigger severe disasters, with another typhoon expected to affect Tokyo by October 1.