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Heavy rain flooded some streets and halted rail and air traffic in Tokyo with more storms forecast.

Twelve centimetres of rain fell in just one hour in the capital, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Air traffic control and other ground services at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport were halted because of lightning, preventing aircraft from taking off.

Vehicles drive through a flooded road.
Vehicles drive through a flooded road. (AP)

Railway operations were also temporarily suspended, including the bullet train and other lines in the region.

Across Tokyo, the rainstorm flooded streets and some social media users reporting seeing hail.

According to the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, more than 7,000 homes in Tokyo were without power at one point.

A Japanese person rides a bicycle through a road flooded by the heavy rain.
A Japanese person rides a bicycle through a road flooded by the heavy rain. (AP)

By late Thursday, power has been restored to most of them.

Authorities warned of more thunderstorms overnight and urged residents to stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel and monitor weather updates.

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