The advance of a tropical storm leaves heavy rains and floods in eastern Japan

Tropical Storm Yun-yeung approaches central and eastern Mexico this Friday. Japanleaving heavy rains and winds in tokyo and its surrounding areas, with risk of floods and transportation delays and cancellations.

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yun-yeungthe thirteenth storm of the typhoon season in the Peacefulwas at 3:45 p.m. local time this Friday (6:45 GMT) less than 200 kilometers south of the town of Iwatain the prefecture of Shizuoka (center), according to data from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

The storm, which was moving north early in the day toward tokyowhere it had rained since dawn, had slowed its advance and remained almost seasonal.

The rainfall has been mainly affecting the central region of the archipelago, especially tokyo and the nearby Chibaeast of the capital, where record rainscorresponding to the usual amount in a month in just 12 hours, causing flooding in urban areas and landslides.

In the city of Mobarain the aforementioned prefecture of Chinathe rainfall recorded in just half a day has amounted to 371 millimeters, while in Ottawa The quantity has been 328 mm and in Kamogawaof 294.5 mm, the highest figures in the province since records began, according to the public chain NHK.

Several cars were left submerged due to the floods, but they were not recorded fatal incidentsgiven that the drivers were able to get out of the vehicles and get safe.

Four rivers had overflowed in Chiba until 3:00 p.m. local time (6:00 GTM), although no further details of the damage were revealed.

In a town in the prefecture of Saitamato the north of tokyoan octogenarian man was slightly injured after falling due to the wind.

Nine train lines announced delays or suspensions due to the storm and several sections on five highways were temporarily cut, according to the government spokesperson, reported in a press conference. Hirokazu Matsunowho also pointed out that some 9,320 homes They occasionally experienced power outages that had already been restored.

Local airlines announced the cancellation of 32 flights during the day due to the cyclone.

Although there were no major cancellations on public transport, the central station shinjukuin tokyoexperienced leaks and leaks early in the morning and in images broadcast by the state channel NHK workers could be seen bailing out water.

The train company JR Eastwhich operates in the metropolitan area of tokyoin addition to northern Japan, had to reduce the frequency of your trainstemporarily suspending some sections, while JR Central kept its operations unchanged.

Japanese authorities ask for caution as the phenomenon continues due to the risk of storms, strong winds, floods and landslides, although the JMA The storm is expected to dissolve in the next few hours until it becomes Tropical depressiondecreasing its influence and consequences.

Source: Elcomercio

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