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The storm moved eastward through Japan today, and national broadcaster NHK reported record levels of rainfall, with the storm taking the roof off of several houses and flooding roads in the southwest.
Watch a live view of the Okinawa coastline on Wednesday, 2 August, as Typhoon Khanun approaches Japan. Typhoon Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, was heading northwest at speeds of 15 kph (9 ...
Nearly 4 million people were urged to evacuate before the storm hit. Typhoon Shanshan is the strongest storm of the season so far, and Wednesday was only the fourth time on record that Japan's ...
Typhoon Shanshan threatens heavy rain and traffic disruption in southwestern Japan 08/27/2024 22:27 -0400 TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan's southwestern islands Tuesday, with weather officials cautioning residents about heavy rain and violent winds expected in the region over the coming days.
September 10, 1937 ― A typhoon strikes Shikoku, killing at least 70 people as it moved across Japan. September 11, 1940 ― A typhoon hits Kyushu and Honshu, killing at least 50 people. September 17, 1945 ― Typhoon Ida, known in Japan as the Makurazaki Typhoon, kills 2,473 people in Japan only a month after its surrender in World War II. [8]
Tropical Storm Shanshan slowly made its way into central Japan Saturday, halting trains and leaving underground passages brimming with water as officials warned of torrential rains in major cities ...
Typhoon Shanshan was a powerful tropical cyclone that moved through Japan in late August 2024. The tenth named storm and fourth typhoon of the annual typhoon season , Shanshan was first noted near the Mariana Islands on August 20, with deep convection beginning to consolidate.
Typhoon Ampil arrived during Japan's Obon holiday week—just days after Tropical Storm Maria caused record-breaking rainfall in parts of northern Japan. [25] As the strong storm brushed the coast of Japan, hundreds of thousands in Tokyo and surrounding areas were advised to evacuate. A total of around 178,000 households, over 404,000 people ...