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‘Late autumn storm’ rips off roofs in Hokkaido

TOKYO, Nov 17 (News On Japan) –
A low-pressure system transferring over Japan on Friday changed into a ‘late autumn storm’, with winds in Hokkaido sturdy sufficient to tear off roofs.

Shizuoka additionally skilled heavy rain resembling a storm. Rain started earlier than daybreak on Friday, turning heavy throughout the morning, rendering umbrellas ineffective.

A digital camera overlooking Suruga Bay at 10:55 AM exhibits nearly zero visibility, with rain pounding pedestrians regardless of carrying hats and raincoats.

In Hokkaido, gale warnings have been issued. In Muroran, winds momentarily exceeded 25 meters per second, ripping off roofs, whereas a short lived energy outage knocked out visitors lights.

Intense winds blew in from the ocean. In Hakodate City, Hokkaido, individuals tried to clear sand away from the street because it piled up.

A close-by sushi restaurant supervisor commented, “I arrived at 7 AM, and by that time sand was already flying across the street like a river. It reached the parking lot, but it didn’t cross the road. This is the first time it’s been this bad.”

There is a danger of typhoon-like gales blowing throughout numerous components of the Japanese archipelago by way of to Sunday, Nov 18.


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