TOKYO, nineteenth September, 2022 (WAM) — Typhoon Nanmadol introduced ferocious winds and document rainfall to western Japan on Monday as one of many greatest storms to hit the nation in years killed no less than one particular person, disrupted transport and compelled some producers to droop operations, Reuters reported.
According to Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the nation’s14th storm of the season made landfall close to Kagoshima metropolis late on Sunday earlier than battering the western island of Kyushu after which roaring onto the primary island of Honshu on Monday morning.
Up to 400 mm (15.75 inches) of rain was anticipated in central Japan’s Tokai area, the nation’s industrial heartland, over the subsequent 24 hours, JMA stated.
About 340,000 households, most of them in Kyushu, had been with out electrical energy early on Monday, the Japanese Trade Ministry stated, whereas Kyushu Railway Co, stated it had halted operations on Kyushu and Japan Airline Co Ltd and ANA Holdings cancelled about 800 flights, public broadcaster NHK reported.