On June 2, tropical storm Jangmi swept through southwestern Japan, causing tens of thousands of households to lose power, hundreds of flights to be canceled and 9 people injured.
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of the risk of large waves, landslides and flooding as Jangmi continues to move north. Previously, the storm had weakened from a strong tropical storm to a strong tropical depression after affecting the subtropical island of Okinawa.
According to statistics, more than 30,000 households in Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan lost power on the morning of June 2. In Okinawa, about 17,000 other households also fell into a similar situation.
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said that Typhoon Jangmi injured 9 people in Okinawa. NHK reported injuries caused by objects being swept away by strong winds into vehicles or people losing balance while moving in bad weather conditions.
Japanese officials continue to call on people to raise their vigilance as the storm approaches more densely populated areas. Mr. Minoru Kihara warned that public transport in Tokyo and neighboring cities could be disrupted when Jangmi approaches this area.
Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Minoru Kihara requested people living in areas at risk of being affected to closely monitor evacuation notices from local authorities and proactively move to safe places if necessary. He also called on people to continue to be vigilant and take measures to protect their lives from the storm's developments.
Jangmi's impact also spread to the aviation sector. Japan's two largest airlines, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, have canceled a total of 600 flights scheduled to operate in the period from June 1 to June 3.
In the context of the storm continuing to move north, Japanese authorities are closely monitoring weather developments and warning of natural disaster risks in areas located on the path of the storm.
