China News Service, September 5th. According to comprehensive reports, the strongest typhoon in 25 years, "Jiyan", landed in Japan on the 4th, bringing violent storms. As of 3:14 a.m. on the 5th, Japan time, the typhoon had killed 9 people and injured at least 340 people in Osaka Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, and Mie Prefecture.
Japan has experienced torrential rain, landslides, floods and record-breaking heat waves this summer, resulting in hundreds of deaths. Now, "Jebi", which briefly reached the level of a super typhoon, is coming again with strong winds and heavy rains.
htmlTyphoon Jebi, the most powerful typhoon in 25 years, landed in western Japan on the 4th, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall. At least 7 people were killed, more than 100 people were injured, and more than a million households were without power. Kansai International Airport was even flooded due to closed and hundreds of flights canceled. After Typhoon No. 21 "Jiyan" made landfall in Tokushima City, Japan on the afternoon of the 4th, it made landfall again near Kobe City and moved to the Sea of Japan. Many places were affected, mainly in the Kansai region. It was previously reported that the typhoon killed 7 people and injured more than 100 people. The latest news from Japan's NHK stated that as of about 3 a.m. on the 5th, the typhoon had killed 9 people and injured at least 340 people. Typhoon
struck, and strong winds of 208 kilometers per hour were experienced in some areas of Shikoku. The authorities issued evacuation instructions to millions of people. Heavy rain fell in some areas of the tourist resort of Kyoto, with the amount of rainfall reaching about 100 millimeters. It is estimated that the accumulated rainfall in some areas will reach 500 millimeters in the 24 hours until noon the next day.
The main affected areas are Osaka Prefecture, and Wakayama Prefecture. There are reports of fallen trees and damaged power lines in many places. Currently, more than 1.6 million households are known to be without power.
In addition, 2.03 million people have received evacuation advisories. The typhoon moved towards the Sea of Japan, parts of Niigata Prefecture entered the storm circle, and wind and rain intensified mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan.
Japan's Kansai Airport suffered serious damage on the 4th due to Typhoon No. 21 this year. The airport runway and facilities were flooded, and the contact bridge was hit by an oil tanker and partially damaged.
It is reported that "Super Typhoon " made landfall in Japan for the first time since Typhoon No. 13 in 1993, about 25 years ago.
