Tropical Storm Jangmi Brings Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Central and Eastern Japan

Tropical Storm Jangmi, known in Japan as taifū no. 6, brought heavy rain and strong winds to central and eastern Japan on Wednesday. The storm triggered flood alerts and caused damage across multiple prefectures. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported at least 23 injuries and 57 damaged houses nationwide.

In Kanagawa Prefecture and Tokyo, floodwaters reached depths of 30 centimeters in some areas, including intersections in Kawasaki’s Saiwai Ward and sections of a national highway in Tokyo’s Ota Ward.

4 evacuation orders were issued for parts of Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Chiba prefectures before being lifted later in the afternoon. Officials in Wakayama Prefecture issued a Level 5 special flood warning along the Kozagawa River after flooding occurred, later downgrading it to Level 2 while urging continued vigilance.

A section of National Route 371 collapsed due to the flooding. , the storm was located about 90 kilometers east-southeast of Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, moving east-northeast at 50 kilometers per hour with a central pressure of 985 hectopascals.

Rail and air travel were heavily affected.

East Japan Railway Co. suspended multiple lines, with some remaining out of service for the entire day. Major domestic carriers canceled about 760 domestic flights and more than 90 international flights, including services at Haneda Airport. More than 12,000 homes in the Kanto-Koshin region lost power, according to Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Holdings. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported that 1,800 households in Ome were left without water, with repairs expected to take several days. Up to 120 millimeters of rain is forecast through noon Thursday in the Kanto-Koshin and Tohoku regions.

Officials have warned of continued risks from landslides, high waves, and rising river levels through Thursday.