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At least 24 injured, thousands lost power as Jongdari slammed into Japan

خبرگزاری Afghn Voice Agency(AVA) , 30 Jul 2018 - 4:36

Thousands lost power and two dozen people have been injured as Jongdari slammed into Japan with damaging winds and flooding rain.


AVA- Jongdari made landfall in Mie Prefecture in southern Honshu on Saturday night, local time, as a typhoon with its strength equal to a Category 1 hurricane.
The storm is now a tropical storm over northern Kyushu.
Jongdari is expected to move slowly southward through Tuesday, spreading soaking rain and gusty winds over the central and southern parts of the island and to the two northernmost Ryukyu Islands. Downpours may also stream into southern Shikoku during this time.
The heavy rain can trigger flash flooding and mudslides, while gusty winds can lead to sporadic wind damage along the coast.
Rough seas will also be stirred around the storm, creating dangers for boaters and anyone attempting to enter the water.
Jongdari is being blamed for causing injury to at least 24 people, according to NHK.
A window shattered at a hotel, believed to be due to Jongdari's strong winds, slightly injured five people in Atami. Two children are among those who sustained injuries. Meanwhile, an elderly woman broke her leg after being knocked down by the winds in the city of Chiba.
More than 158,000 homes lost power. This includes 8,300 homes across Tokyo and surrounding prefectures. Mie Prefecture, site of Jongdari's landfall, was hit the hardest with 88,000 homes put in the dark.
While the worst of the typhoon bypassed Tokyo, many flights still were either delayed or canceled at the city's two main airports, according to the Associated Press. Winds on Saturday evening gusted to 22.6 m/s (50.6 mph) at the Tokyo International Airport, where FlightAware reported that the number of canceled flights topped 180 on Saturday.
Police told the NHK that multiple vehicles have been swept away by pounding waves in Odawara City near Tokyo. Six people were reportedly rescued. One man that was reported to be missing has since been found safe.

 


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