Japan: Heavy Rain-Triggered Flooding Blows Off Manhole Covers in Tokyo's Shinjuku, Videos Show Over-Pressurised Sewer Lines Popping Water Onto Roads

In Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, heavy rainfall has led to severe flooding, causing manhole covers to be blown off. A viral video captures the dramatic scene of over-pressurised sewer lines forcing water explosively onto the roads. The 26-second clip shows two women waiting at a traffic signal when a manhole cover unexpectedly erupts, sending a surge of water into the street. Earthquake in Japan: Quake of Magnitude 5.1 on Richter Scale Hits Japanese Prefecture of Ibaraki, No Tsunami Warning Issued.

Tokyo Flooding Blows Off Manhole Covers in Shinjuku

Whoahh! I've never seen anything like this. A manhole cover blew after the insane downpour they've just had in Shinjuku city in Tokyo, Japan 👀👀pic.twitter.com/4ByrhhDERT

— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) August 21, 2024

Shinjuku Manholes Blow Off Amid Heavy Rain

"Guerrilla rainstorms" and flash flooding have become almost weekly in Tokyo over the last few months. The sudden volume of water can't get away fast enough. Here is a video of an over-pressurized manhole popping in Shinjuku tonight. 🇯🇵 🌧️ pic.twitter.com/h1dmc4lgnW

— Cole Cameron (@colecameron) August 21, 2024

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