Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Tokyo Area with Heavy Rain, Triggers Flood and Landslide Warnings
Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in Wakayama Prefecture early on August 3, then brought heavy rain to the Tokyo metropolitan area, causing rivers to rise to dangerous levels and disrupting air and rail traffic. Authorities issued flood and landslide warnings. Airlines canceled all morning domestic flights at Haneda Airport, and some JR limited express services were suspended. Nearly 60,000 households lost power, and hundreds of thousands of residents received evacuation orders.
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(Central News Agency, Tokyo, 3rd, combined foreign reports) Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture early on Wednesday, then lashed the Tokyo metropolitan area with heavy rain, causing rivers to swell to dangerous levels and throwing air and ground transportation into chaos, with train services suspended and airline flights canceled.
According to Kyodo News, the Tokyo metropolitan area continued to experience heavy rain through the morning, and authorities issued flood warnings for several rivers in the capital region. Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in Wakayama Prefecture at around 4:30 a.m. local time.
The Japan Meteorological Agency and local authorities also issued landslide warnings for parts of Tokyo, including Shinagawa Ward, and heavy rain warnings for Tokyo and the neighboring prefectures of Chiba and Kanagawa.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways canceled all morning domestic flights and some international flights at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Some JR limited express train services connecting the Tokyo area with other regions were also suspended.
The meteorological agency predicted the typhoon would move eastward along Japan's Pacific coast and urged the public to be vigilant against heavy rain and the risk of related disasters.
According to weather forecasts, rainfall of up to 200 millimeters is expected in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions, and 120 millimeters in the Tohoku region, in the 24 hours through 6:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Jangmi has caused power outages for nearly 60,000 households. Japanese government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a regular press conference, "If you feel any danger, please do not hesitate to take immediate action to protect your safety."
Hundreds of thousands of residents in eight prefectures in southwestern, central, and eastern Japan have received evacuation orders.
River levels continue to rise in Japan, and the meteorological agency has issued flood warnings for areas including the densely populated Aichi Prefecture in central Japan and Tokyo. Six buildings have been confirmed partially damaged. (Editor: Liu Shuqin) 1150603
According to Kyodo News, the Tokyo metropolitan area continued to experience heavy rain through the morning, and authorities issued flood warnings for several rivers in the capital region. Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in Wakayama Prefecture at around 4:30 a.m. local time.
The Japan Meteorological Agency and local authorities also issued landslide warnings for parts of Tokyo, including Shinagawa Ward, and heavy rain warnings for Tokyo and the neighboring prefectures of Chiba and Kanagawa.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways canceled all morning domestic flights and some international flights at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Some JR limited express train services connecting the Tokyo area with other regions were also suspended.
The meteorological agency predicted the typhoon would move eastward along Japan's Pacific coast and urged the public to be vigilant against heavy rain and the risk of related disasters.
According to weather forecasts, rainfall of up to 200 millimeters is expected in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions, and 120 millimeters in the Tohoku region, in the 24 hours through 6:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Jangmi has caused power outages for nearly 60,000 households. Japanese government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a regular press conference, "If you feel any danger, please do not hesitate to take immediate action to protect your safety."
Hundreds of thousands of residents in eight prefectures in southwestern, central, and eastern Japan have received evacuation orders.
River levels continue to rise in Japan, and the meteorological agency has issued flood warnings for areas including the densely populated Aichi Prefecture in central Japan and Tokyo. Six buildings have been confirmed partially damaged. (Editor: Liu Shuqin) 1150603