Tokyo. Record rainfall has caused havoc in eastern Japan. Eight people have died so far due to torrential rain in Chiba Prefecture. The flood caused by the rain has disrupted road and rail transport, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at Narita Airport. Power supply has been cut off to more than 20,000 homes due to the flood.The severe rain, which came during the weekend, has greatly affected daily life in the Chiba region. Officials said that more than 360 millimeters of rain fell in some parts of Chiba in the last 24 hours. According to Japan's meteorological officials, 367 millimeters of...