Typhoon Ampil to hit Japan on Friday: forecasters
TOKYO -- Typhoon Ampil is expected to make landfall in Japan on Friday, the country's weather forecasters said Wednesday of what will be the second weather system to strike the archipelago in a week.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) forecasts that the slow-moving typhoon, currently south of Japan, will close in on the eastern or northern part of the country Friday through Saturday with a "strong force."
In an advisory at 5:05 p.m., Typhoon Ampil was packing gusts of up to 162 kilometres per hour and moving northeast at 15 kilometres per hour, the weather agency said. On Monday, tropical storm Maria made landfall in northern Japan, having dumped the most rain in some areas since records began and forced the cancellation of dozens of flights.
In anticipation of the typhoon's arrival, Central Japan Railway Company said Wednesday that it will suspend its bullet train operations between Tokyo and Nagoya, a metropolis west of the capital, all day on Friday. The suspension coincides with Japan's annual "obon" holiday -- when many Japanese return to hometowns and pay respects to ancestors.
Eastern Japan, including Tokyo, should be "on high alert for storms, high waves, landslides, flooding in low-lying areas and overflowing rivers," the JMA said. Public broadcaster NHK warned of gusty winds that could blow away roof tiles and topple utility pole. (AFP)
相关文章
21 Caves That Offer Otherworldly Experiences
Millions of caves can be found worldwide, many of which are home to flora and fauna that are uniquel2024-09-22Six Polish swimmers return from Japan due to error
WARSAW:Six Polish swimmers have had to return from Japan even before the start of the Olympics after2024-09-22Gen Z might be the hardest workers yet
Gen Z hasn't really entered the workforce yet, but they might give it a boost when they do. Today's2024-09-2214省生猪存栏同比大降,山东最高跌16.7%!猪价要涨的节奏?
14省生猪存栏同比大降,山东最高跌16.7%!猪价要涨的节奏?_南方+_南方plus近期,20省纷纷公布了2024年一季度的生猪存出栏情况。从出栏量来看,各有10省同比涨或跌。存栏量方面,绝大部分省份2024-09-2218 Slightly Submerged Architectural Wonders
Across the globe, in lakes and oceans and other waterlogged enclaves there are works made by human h2024-09-22Hamilton faces tough task but promises to bring his 'A
SILVERSTONE:Lewis Hamilton promised fans he would bring his 'A-game' to Sunday's British2024-09-22
最新评论