Tokyo succumbs to ‘rain fatigue’ after a record 35 consecutive days of showers
Tokyo has endured a record 35 straight days of rain, leading residents to describe a sense of 'rain fatigue.' Scientists link the persistent downpours to a mix of climate change effects and an El Niño-driven high‑pressure system over the Pacific. The prolonged wet spell has disrupted urban daily life and heightened concerns about future weather patterns.