Aerial footage shot on Friday (August 14) showed the scale of flooding in Japan's Chiba after more than 360 millimetres of rain fell in 24 hours in parts of the prefecture, which adjoins the capital Tokyo, inundating roads and railways during one of Japan's busiest holiday weeks.

Authorities said four deaths have been confirmed so far, including one person trapped in a submerged vehicle, while another person is missing. Soldiers have been dispatched to the area to help with relief efforts.

More than 22,000 households remained without power on Friday at 11:00 a.m. (0200 GMT), according to utility provider Tokyo Electric Power.

In Chiba city, one of the worst hit areas, hundreds of people spent the night under foil blankets at government buildings serving as temporary evacuation centres.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

1. AERIAL VIEW OF FLOODING / HOUSES AND CARS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED

2. AERIAL VIEW OF HOUSES AND CARS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN FLOODWATERS

3. AERIAL VIEW OF FLOODWATER IN FRONT OF BUILDING, PEOPLE WALKING ALONG PERIPHERY OF WATER

4. AERIAL VIEW OF FAST MOVING WATER IN RIVER, PEOPLE LOOKING AT DAMAGED ROAD, DEBRIS IN ADJACENT PARKING LOT

5. AERIAL VIEW OF PARTIALLY SUBMERGED CAR

6. AERIAL VIEW OF PARTIALLY SUBMERGED CARS, PERSON WALKING ALONG PATH SURROUNDED BY FLOODWATER

7. AERIAL VIEW OF RAILWAY TRACK DAMAGED BY FLOODING