Residents are warned of strong winds, rains, possible floods and landslides.
Typhoon “Ampil” is forecast to reach the waters near Tokyo in the evening, then continue to move north and hit the Kanto and Tohoku regions on Saturday night. The typhoon was moving north at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour on Friday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The center of Ampil is not expected to make landfall and the typhoon is expected to weaken to a tropical storm by Sunday.
There will be no high-speed trains between Tokyo and Nagoya all day on Friday. Many train journeys in the north-east of the country have also been canceled or trains run slower.
All Nippon Air has canceled 335 domestic and international flights on Friday and plans to cancel more on Saturday, affecting around 72,000 passengers. On the other hand, the airline company “Japan Airlines” has so far canceled 361 flights. About 57,000 people’s travel plans have been affected by flight cancellations.
Flights have been canceled at two Tokyo airports, Haneda and Narita, as well as Kansai, Osaka and Chubu airports.
Traffic may also be partially closed on several highways.
Tokyo Disneyland’s working hours have also been shortened, and Yamato Transport, which provides deliveries to Amazon and other companies in Japan, announced that there will be no deliveries in Tokyo and nearby areas on Friday and Saturday.
People are being warned to stay away from rivers and beaches and watch out for strong winds that can blow objects around.
Food products are purchased in stores.
In Japan, it is now a holiday when millions of people visit their birthplaces to pay respect to the spirits of their ancestors and meet with relatives, following a tradition dating back hundreds of years.
Tropical storm Maria hit northern Japan a few days ago, bringing heavy rainfall and causing air traffic disruptions.
A study published last month by scientists from Singapore and US universities suggests that climate change is causing typhoons in the region to form closer to the coast, gain strength faster and last longer over land.
2024-08-16 20:13:38