Tokyo marks record 34 straight days of rain

Environment
29 Sep 2026 • 10:22 AM MYT
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Tokyo marks record 34 straight days of rain

TOKYO, Sept 29 - Central Tokyo today recorded 34 consecutive days of rain, marking the longest streak on record, according to the weather agency, Kyodo News reported.

The area has recorded precipitation every day since August 27, with typhoons approaching during the period. The previous record was 33 consecutive days, from June 27 to July 29, 2019.

The heaviest rainfall during the current streak was 156 millimetres on September 21.

Rain is expected to continue until around Thursday, partly due to an autumn rain front.

Image from: Tokyo marks record 34 straight days of rain
Residents cycle through a flooded street after Typhoon Dujuan brought torrential rain to Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on September 22, 2026. - Picture by REUTERS

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