Central Tokyo recorded its 34th consecutive day of rainfall on Tuesday, marking the longest uninterrupted wet-weather streak since official records began, Japan’s weather agency reported.
Rain has been recorded in the capital every day since Aug. 27. Weather conditions linked to approaching typhoons, a stationary autumn rain front and a low-pressure system have contributed to the prolonged spell.
The previous record was 33 consecutive days of precipitation, recorded between June 27 and July 29, 2019.
The heaviest rainfall during the current streak occurred on Sept. 21, when central Tokyo received 156 millimeters of rain. By Monday, total rainfall for the area had reached 629 millimeters, nearly three times the normal amount for the entire month of September.
Heavy rain also affected several other parts of eastern and western Japan on Tuesday. In Echizen, Fukui prefecture, more than 30 millimeters of rain fell within an hour early in the morning.
The wet conditions are expected to continue, with eastern Japan likely to experience further rainfall through around Thursday. The lingering autumn rain front is contributing to the unsettled weather.
Japan’s seasonal autumn rain front commonly produces prolonged periods of rain as different air masses meet over the country.
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