Record-breaking rainfall swamped the Japanese city of Nagoya, disrupting daily life across the area. According to Al Jazeera, the city recorded an all-time high of 105 millimetres of rain within a single hour. The extreme downpour caused significant disruption to residents and local activity, marking an unprecedented weather event for the region.

Athletes participating in the Asian Games in Japan were forced to evacuate due to record rainfall, according to Al Jazeera. Rainwater leaked into competition venues just one day before preopening ceremony competitions scheduled to begin on Thursday. The heavy downpour disrupted preparations for the multi-sport event, raising concerns over venue conditions and athlete safety. Organizers had not yet announced changes to the competition schedule at the time of the report.

Heavy rain caused extensive flooding in Nagoya, central Japan, ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, but Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa said athletes who had arrived early were unharmed. According to Hirosawa, organizers are not worried about venue conditions and believe the Games can be held as planned. Images showed a car driving along a flooded road near an event banner.

Torrential rain has caused flash floods and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state of India, according to Al Jazeera.

Johannesburg emergency services have been placed on high alert following severe weather warnings, according to The Citizen. Motorists are being urged to exercise extreme caution, avoid crossing flooded roads and low-lying bridges, and maintain safe following distances. The warnings come as authorities brace for potentially dangerous conditions across the city, with emergency teams prepared to respond to weather-related incidents.

Residents of Illushi community in Edo State, Nigeria, have appealed for urgent government intervention after severe flooding submerged homes and farmlands. According to Punch, the flooding is the worst the area has experienced in years, leaving residents calling for help as the waters damage property and disrupt livelihoods.