Typhoon Man-yi brought torrential rainfall and flooding to parts of Japan on Monday 16th September. Japan’s public broadcaster NHK say that in total 18 western and central prefectures have been affected.
Downpours in eastern and northern Japan later in the day are expected to reach around 80 millimeters per hour. The central and western regions have so far recorded more than 550 millimeters of rain
The worst hit areas were Kyoto prefecture and neighbouring Shiga prefecture. Both regions have asked for relief teams to be sent to the area. Weather officials had issued special warnings these areas, and also for Fukui prefecture.
Around 700 homes have been damaged or destroyed. When floods strike in Japan, mudslide become a major danger. Over 200,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes and head for shelters outside the flood zone. More than 346,000 households are being advised to evacuate across 18 prefectures. 80,000 homes were left without electricity. So far four people have been reported as missing in the floods, and a further 48 people injured.
Worryingly, Typhoon Man-yi is continues to head towards the Tokyo region. Transport has been badly affected in the Tokyo area, with trains and as many as 500 flights being suspended.
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Source and photo: NHK
