The latest typhoon news on the morning of June 3rd from the Japan Meteorological Agency said that Typhoon Jangmi has made landfall in the southern Wakayama prefecture, western Japan.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a flood risk warning of level 5, the highest level, for the Koza River at the southernmost point of the province, calling on people in neighboring areas to be very careful because river water has begun to overflow the banks.
Previously, Japanese weather forecasters said that a rain band had formed in the south of Wakayama prefecture, showing extremely heavy rainfall.
Right before Typhoon Jangmi made landfall at about 4:30 am on June 3, typhoon No. 6 of this year's typhoon season was near the coastal city of Tanabe and moved northeast at a speed of 40 km/h, with winds up to 126 km/h.
The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts that Typhoon Jangmi will move east, along the Pacific coast of Japan and has warned people about heavy rain and the risk of natural disasters caused by rain.
Rainfall is forecast to reach up to 200mm in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions, as well as up to 120mm in the Tohoku region within the 24 hours to 6 a.m. June 4.
If more rain bands form, affected areas may record even greater rainfall.
Previously, when Typhoon Jangmi passed through Kyushu and Shikoku islands, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a level 4 flood risk warning for rivers in Miyazaki and Tokushima prefectures, calling on all residents in dangerous areas to evacuate.
