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Affected by Typhoon Ampil, many people were injured in the Japanese metropolitan area

2024-08-18

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The Japan Meteorological Agency said on August 17 that as of 6 a.m. local time on the 17th, this year's seventh typhoon "Ampil" was located at sea 230 kilometers east of Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, moving northeastward at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. According to the Japan Broadcasting Association TV station, affected by the typhoon, Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture and other places have received reports of injuries. In many districts of Tokyo, strong winds blew down electric poles and trees, causing road congestion. In addition, some areas of Fukushima Prefecture also ushered in heavy rains, and local landslide disaster alerts have been issued.
Earlier reports:
Typhoon Ampil continues to move northward and will bring heavy rainfall to many parts of Japan
The CCTV reporter learned on the evening of the 16th local time that according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this year's seventh typhoon "Ampil" is located on the sea 130 kilometers east of Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and is moving northeastward at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. It is expected to approach the northeastern region of Japan around the early morning of the 17th local time, and then gradually move eastward and away from Japan.
Due to the influence of the typhoon, heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is expected in parts of Kanto and Tohoku Japan on the 17th.
Source: CCTV News
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