BREAKING NEWS
Tropical Storm Shanshan drenches Japan
Heavy rain warnings issued for entire country, rail network severely disrupted
Published 18:45 JST, 04 Aug 2023
Tropical Storm Shanshan, the second tropical storm to hit Japan this summer, has made landfall and is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the entire country.
As of 6:00 PM local time, Shanshan’s center was located about 30 kilometers west of Osaka city, and was moving northeast at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued heavy rain warnings for all prefectures, with warnings extended to 12:00 PM Wednesday for areas including the Tokyo metropolitan area, the Kansai region, and the Hokuriku region.
Rail Network Severe Disruption
Kansai Airport has stopped operating all flights, and there have been reports of flood waters surrounding buildings and vehicles unable to move due to strong gusts of wind.
Many cities in Japan have reported record-level rainfall, with areas in the western prefectures of Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka seeing over 300 millimeters of rain in the past hour alone.
The heavy rain has brought down trees and power lines, resulting in over 150,000 households losing electricity, primarily in the Kansai and Kinki regions.
Travel Advisory Issued
A statement issued by the Japanese government urged all travelers to exercise extreme caution due to the severe weather conditions. Anyone traveling to or from the affected regions have been warned to take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their belongings.
Updates Continuously
Stay tuned for the latest developments and updates on Tropical Storm Shanshan, including weather forecasts and real-time information on the storm’s impact.
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