7,000 travelers stuck at Japan's second-busiest airport due to heavy rain

Heavy rain fell in Chiba prefecture, near Tokyo, causing flooding and power outages.

Four people have died, and soldiers are helping with relief efforts. Many roads are closed.

Narita International airport terminal 2 is shown in a photo from 2016.

Chiba Governor Toshihito Kumagai said the weather was extremely unusual. He spoke to reporters on August 14.

The governor said he has never seen a disaster like this before.

About 7,000 people are stuck at Narita airport, but flights should operate normally on August 14. The airport spokesperson gave this update.

Japan Airlines said some flights might be late, but none are cancelled yet.

Main highways in Chiba are closed, causing traffic jams. Drivers must take other routes.

Some train services are still not running on August 14, but some trains to Tokyo have started again.

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