According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, on the morning of June 3, the center of Typhoon Jangmi was off Honshu Island, the main island in central Japan. The typhoon moved northeast towards the Toky area with maximum sustained winds of up to 25 m/s.
The agency also added that some areas along the Pacific coast are facing an increasing risk of "life-threatening disasters".
Rainfall forecasts may reach 200 mm in Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions, as well as up to 120 mm in Tohoku region within 24 hours as of 6 am tomorrow. June 4. Rain may be more intense if more straight rain bands appear in the area through the storm.
When the typhoon swept through Kyushu and Shikoku islands earlier in the day, authorities issued a level 4 flood risk warning for rivers in Miyazaki and Tokushima prefectures, calling on all residents in dangerous areas to evacuate.
According to government spokesman Minoru Kihara, at the regular press conference, the storm has caused power outages for nearly 60,000 households as of now.
If you feel any danger, please do not hesitate to act immediately to protect your life," Mr. Kihara said.
Evacuation orders have been issued for hundreds of thousands of residents in eight prefectures in southwestern, central and eastern Japan.
This morning, airlines, including Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, canceled nearly 900 international and domestic flights. Singapore Airlines (SIA) also delayed 14 flights in the past 2 days due to the storm.
SIA Airlines announced that flights between Singapore and Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo, Singapore and Los Angeles via Tokyo have all been adjusted to flight times. The airline will contact all customers who have booked tickets on flights with changed times to notify about changes in flight schedules.
The announcement added: "Affected customers may request to rearrange seats on other flights or be refunded the entire amount of unused tickets.
Some high-speed trains in Kyushu, southwest and western regions of Japan were delayed, while East Japan Railways said that some railway services in the Tokyo area were temporarily suspended and may affect many other places during the day.
This agency also recommends that Singaporeans should ensure that valuable items, especially passports, are stored in waterproof bags to avoid damage due to water contact.
