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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - A traveller takes a photo of a sign posted on the closed doors of the high-speed bullet train, or ‘Shinkansen’, service informing passengers that it has been suspended due to severe weather warnings, at Tokyo Station in central Tokyo on August 16, 2024 as Typhoon Ampil barrels towards Japan's capital. — AFP pic
TOKYO, Aug 16 — A typhoon described by forecasters as “very strong” barrelled towards Japan today, with hundreds of flights and trains cancelled and 1,700 homes without power.
Typhoon Ampil was located east of Hachijojima island, about 300 kilometres south of Tokyo and packing gusts of up to 216kph as it headed north, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The typhoon is not expected to make landfall, instead, moving along the coastline near the Tokyo region, home to around 40 million people, before heading back out into the Pacific.
People wearing raincoats or holding umbrellas to shield from the heavy rain are seen outside Tokyo Station on August 16, 2024 as Typhoon Ampil barrels towards Japan's capital. — AFP pic
Authorities warned of strong winds, very heavy rains and possible landslides, urging people to exercise extreme caution.
A total of 1,700 households in Tokyo’s neighbouring prefectures were without power as of this morning due to the typhoon, according to the utility operator.
ANA cancelled 280 domestic flights affecting more than 60,000 passengers, while Japan Airlines scrapped 281 domestic and 38 international services, hitting 49,700 customers.
A screen showing the cancelled flight is seen at the departure hall of Tokyo's Haneda Airport on August 16, 2024 as Typhoon Ampil barrels towards Japan's capital. — AFP pic
Major parts of Japan’s network of bullet train services were also to be cancelled today — including the busy section between Tokyo and the central city of Nagoya.
The typhoon comes as Japan marks the “obon” holiday week when millions return to their hometowns, and days after Tropical Storm Maria dumped record rains in parts of the north.
Typhoons in the region have been forming closer to coastlines, intensifying more rapidly and lasting longer over land due to climate change, according to a study released last month.
Researchers from universities in Singapore and the United States analysed more than 64,000 modelled historic and future storms from the 19th century through the end of the 21st century to come up with the findings. — AFP
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