Typhoon Shanshan Soaks Japan, Triggering Alerts for Landslides and Floods
Typhoon Shanshan has brought heavy rainfall to Japan, leading to warnings of potential landslides and flooding.
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Typhoon Shanshan unleashed heavy rainfall across extensive areas of Japan on Friday, eliciting alerts for potential floods and landslides even far from the heart of the storm, disrupting transportation and causing the closure of major manufacturing facilities.
The disaster management agency reported that the storm claimed the lives of at least four individuals and injured 99 more.
The strong typhoon, which is considered among the most powerful to strike the region, reached Kyushu in the southwest on Thursday. Residents began to evaluate the aftermath following a night marked by intense rain and high winds.
With wind speeds reaching up to 50 meters per second (180 km per hour/112 mph), strong enough to topple moving trucks, the typhoon was located near Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture at 3:45 p.m., moving eastward, as stated by the authorities.
Power outages affected around 250,000 households across seven prefectures in Kyushu on Thursday, as reported by Kyushu Electric Power Co. However, most had their power restored by the next day.
Record-breaking rainfall measurements have been reported in areas far removed from the typhoon’s core due to the warm, humid air surrounding it. The slow pace of the storm's travel across the nation is particularly troubling, authorities noted.
Evacuation advisories have been issued to over 3.3 million residents, predominantly in the hard-hit Kyushu region and other areas including Tokyo and Yokohama. The risk of landslides and overflowing rivers due to the persistent rain has raised concerns.
In Shizuoka, one of the central cities of Japan, over 500 millimeters of rain was recorded in just 72 hours, marking an all-time high since records began in 1976.
Despite the severe conditions, only about 30,000 people had evacuated by Thursday, mainly from the Kyushu region, according to disaster management minister Yoshifumi Matsumura.
The weather agency anticipates that the storm will proceed to central and eastern parts of Japan, affecting areas including Tokyo, through the weekend and into the early part of next week.
Toyota has halted operations at all its domestic facilities until Monday morning. Other major companies such as Nissan, Honda, Renesas, Tokyo Electron, and Sony have also paused production at various plants.
Transportation was significantly affected, with ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines canceling numerous domestic and some international flights. Additionally, many ferry services and train lines, including the bullet train connecting Tokyo with Nagoya, have been suspended since Friday morning.
Typhoon Shanshan follows closely behind Typhoon Ampil, which also caused significant disruptions earlier this month, including power outages and evacuations.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
The disaster management agency reported that the storm claimed the lives of at least four individuals and injured 99 more.
The strong typhoon, which is considered among the most powerful to strike the region, reached Kyushu in the southwest on Thursday. Residents began to evaluate the aftermath following a night marked by intense rain and high winds.
With wind speeds reaching up to 50 meters per second (180 km per hour/112 mph), strong enough to topple moving trucks, the typhoon was located near Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture at 3:45 p.m., moving eastward, as stated by the authorities.
Power outages affected around 250,000 households across seven prefectures in Kyushu on Thursday, as reported by Kyushu Electric Power Co. However, most had their power restored by the next day.
Record-breaking rainfall measurements have been reported in areas far removed from the typhoon’s core due to the warm, humid air surrounding it. The slow pace of the storm's travel across the nation is particularly troubling, authorities noted.
Evacuation advisories have been issued to over 3.3 million residents, predominantly in the hard-hit Kyushu region and other areas including Tokyo and Yokohama. The risk of landslides and overflowing rivers due to the persistent rain has raised concerns.
In Shizuoka, one of the central cities of Japan, over 500 millimeters of rain was recorded in just 72 hours, marking an all-time high since records began in 1976.
Despite the severe conditions, only about 30,000 people had evacuated by Thursday, mainly from the Kyushu region, according to disaster management minister Yoshifumi Matsumura.
The weather agency anticipates that the storm will proceed to central and eastern parts of Japan, affecting areas including Tokyo, through the weekend and into the early part of next week.
Toyota has halted operations at all its domestic facilities until Monday morning. Other major companies such as Nissan, Honda, Renesas, Tokyo Electron, and Sony have also paused production at various plants.
Transportation was significantly affected, with ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines canceling numerous domestic and some international flights. Additionally, many ferry services and train lines, including the bullet train connecting Tokyo with Nagoya, have been suspended since Friday morning.
Typhoon Shanshan follows closely behind Typhoon Ampil, which also caused significant disruptions earlier this month, including power outages and evacuations.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
