Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Japan with Violent Winds and Heavy Rain, Nearly 60,000 Homes Without Power, Flights Disrupted
Typhoon Jangmi swept across Japan on the morning of June 3, leaving nearly 60,000 homes without power and prompting evacuation advisories for over 370,000 people. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have canceled at least 92 international flights. Toyota and Suzuki have suspended operations at some factories. No new casualties have been reported.
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(Central News Agency, Tokyo, 3rd, Combined Foreign Reports) Typhoon Jangmi swept across Japan on the morning of the 3rd, with violent winds and heavy rain causing power outages for nearly 60,000 households and evacuation advisories for over 370,000 people, severely impacting business and transportation operations. Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) had canceled at least 92 international flights by the morning of the 3rd, part of nearly 900 domestic and international flights grounded.
According to combined reports from Reuters and AFP, Jangmi, now downgraded to a tropical storm, was located off the coast of central Honshu and moving northeast toward the greater Tokyo area. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of an increasing risk to life in some areas along the Pacific coast.
Authorities warned of possible delays to Tokyo transportation on the 3rd, and some schools announced closures.
Jangmi has caused power outages for nearly 60,000 households. Chief Cabinet Secretary 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."
Evacuation orders have been issued for hundreds of thousands of residents in eight prefectures in southwestern, central, and eastern Japan.
With river levels continuing to rise, the Meteorological Agency has issued flood warnings for the densely populated central Aichi Prefecture and Tokyo. As of 6 a.m. on the 3rd, no new casualties had been reported, but six buildings had been partially damaged.
Airlines including Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways had canceled nearly 900 domestic and international flights by the morning of the 3rd, with the two major carriers accounting for 616 cancellations, including 92 international flights.
Shinkansen services in parts of Kyushu and western Japan were delayed due to the typhoon. JR East stated that some train services in the Tokyo area had been suspended and more could be affected.
In response to the severe weather, Toyota Motor announced on the 2nd that it would suspend operations at 13 domestic factories on the morning of the 3rd. Suzuki also announced it would halt production at five factories in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo, for the morning.
Jangmi caused at least 15 injuries in southern Japan on the 2nd, along with thousands of power outages and hundreds of flight cancellations. (Editor: Qu Xiangping) 1150603
According to combined reports from Reuters and AFP, Jangmi, now downgraded to a tropical storm, was located off the coast of central Honshu and moving northeast toward the greater Tokyo area. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of an increasing risk to life in some areas along the Pacific coast.
Authorities warned of possible delays to Tokyo transportation on the 3rd, and some schools announced closures.
Jangmi has caused power outages for nearly 60,000 households. Chief Cabinet Secretary 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."
Evacuation orders have been issued for hundreds of thousands of residents in eight prefectures in southwestern, central, and eastern Japan.
With river levels continuing to rise, the Meteorological Agency has issued flood warnings for the densely populated central Aichi Prefecture and Tokyo. As of 6 a.m. on the 3rd, no new casualties had been reported, but six buildings had been partially damaged.
Airlines including Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways had canceled nearly 900 domestic and international flights by the morning of the 3rd, with the two major carriers accounting for 616 cancellations, including 92 international flights.
Shinkansen services in parts of Kyushu and western Japan were delayed due to the typhoon. JR East stated that some train services in the Tokyo area had been suspended and more could be affected.
In response to the severe weather, Toyota Motor announced on the 2nd that it would suspend operations at 13 domestic factories on the morning of the 3rd. Suzuki also announced it would halt production at five factories in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo, for the morning.
Jangmi caused at least 15 injuries in southern Japan on the 2nd, along with thousands of power outages and hundreds of flight cancellations. (Editor: Qu Xiangping) 1150603