A severe tropical storm moved towards Tokyo on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of floods after torrential rain battered swathes of the country and prompted calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people. (Pics/AFP)

 The rains in Bengaluru on Wednesday evening wreaked havoc, killing 10 people, authorities said. Heavy rains coupled with a hailstorm and gusty winds uprooted trees, flooded many key stretches and threw traffic out of gear, they said on Thursday. PICS/PTI