Typhoon Jangmi sweeps northwards leaving 23 injured in Japan
Summary
Typhoon Jangmi moved north through Japan, causing heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding. The storm injured 23 people, damaged homes and buildings, cut power to 60,000 homes, and led to more than a million people being advised to evacuate. The typhoon has now weakened and moved away from Japan.Key Facts
- Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Okinawa and mainland Japan.
- Some rivers had level 4 flood warnings, prompting evacuation orders.
- Tokyo recorded a three-hour rainfall of 105mm, the highest for the month.
- Winds reached up to 80 mph, classifying it as a Category 1 typhoon.
- 23 people were injured, 17 of them in Okinawa.
- The storm damaged 57 homes and caused power outages for 60,000 homes.
- 1.52 million people were advised to evacuate for safety.
- The typhoon damaged the exterior wall of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO world heritage site.
- The storm has weakened to a tropical depression and moved eastward away from Japan.
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