Today's top Malaysian news, sport and lifestyle.
Extreme rainfall has pounded central Japan's Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, triggering the highest weather alert level. Approximately 180,000 residents face evacuation orders as rivers overflow and vehicles submerge.
Unprecedented rainfall across Chiba Prefecture forced the suspension of rail and bus services on Thursday, leaving over 10,000 people unable to reach home. The Japanese Self-Defence Forces deployed rescue operations Friday morning as authorities opened emergency shelters.
Record rainfall in Japan's Chiba Prefecture has claimed eight lives, with authorities evacuating over 102,000 residents. The downpour delivered three months' worth of rain in just 12 hours.