Severe tropical storm Jangmi is causing widespread disruption in Japan, with evacuation advisories issued to hundreds of thousands of residents and power cut to nearly 60,000 households.
Evacuation advisories were issued to hundreds of thousands of residents in eight prefectures across southwestern, central and eastern Japan as severe tropical storm Jangmi brought heavy rain and fierce winds disrupting transport and businesses, and knocking out power for tens of thousands of homes.
The storm's centre lay off the central, main island of Honshu, tracking northeast towards the greater Tokyo region with maximum sustained winds of up to 25m per second. Japan's Meteorological Agency said some areas along the Pacific coast are at an increasing risk of life-threatening disasters. The storm, with a central pressure of 980 hPa, has cut power to nearly 60,000 households so far, government spokesperson Minoru Kihara said during a regular press briefing.
Airlines including Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways had cancelled nearly 900 international and domestic services on Wednesday morning. Flights operating between Singapore and Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo, as well as between Singapore and Los Angeles via Tokyo, have been retimed, SIA said in an advisory on Tuesday. Affected customers may request to be reaccommodated on alternative flights or seek a full refund of the unused portion of their ticket.
Some bullet train services in Kyushu, in the southwest, and areas of western Japan were delayed, while East Japan Railway said that some rail services in the Tokyo area were suspended and more could be affected over the course of the day. Bracing for severe weather conditions, Toyota Motor said on Tuesday that it would suspend operations at 13 domestic plants on Wednesday morning.
Suzuki Motor is also halting work at all five plants in Shizuoka Prefecture, east of Tokyo, in the morning. The Singapore Embassy in Tokyo has advised Singaporeans in Japan to closely monitor local conditions. Flights, Shinkansens, ferries and other public transport services may be cancelled or severely delayed, so plan around it and stay indoors as much as possible.
It also advised Singaporeans to ensure that their valuables, especially passports, are kept in waterproof bags to prevent damage from contact with water. Singaporeans in Japan who require consular assistance can contact the Embassy at +81 3 3586 9111 (or +81 90 5949 6366 after office hours)
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