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Waves crashing on the coast of Chiba, Japan during a storm.
Typhoon Ampil hit the eastern coast of Japan on Friday evening. The Japan Meteorological Agency has described it as a powerful and dangerous storm. Due to the storm, heavy rains and strong winds are blowing in many eastern areas including the capital Tokyo.
After which the administration has ordered people from eastern parts of Japan to reach safe places. There are reports of people getting injured from many places. The storm is moving at a speed of 216 km/hour.
After the warning in Tokyo, people are moving to safe places.
The administration took steps to ensure security
After the storm warning, the administration has taken several steps for safety. About 323,000 people have been ordered to leave from Iwaki city of Kushima Prefecture and 18,500 people from Mobara city. Apart from this, people in many other cities have been advised to go to safe places.
All high-speed bullet trains between Tokyo and Nagoya have been cancelled. ANA Holdings has cancelled 281 domestic and 54 international flights on Friday. At the same time, Japan Airlines is also going to cancel 281 domestic and 38 international flights. Due to which more than 1 lakh passengers will be affected.
Along with this, restaurants, departmental stores and amusement parks have been closed.
A storm rose from the Pacific Ocean
Japan’s Typhoon Season
In Japan, the months from May to November are called typhoon season. During this period, about 20 storms occur. This causes heavy rains, landslides and floods.
The typhoon season also has the most storms in the months of August-September. Typhoon Ampil is the seventh typhoon of the year.
This year, 19 to 21 typhoons are expected. Japan faces more seasonal variations. There is heavy snowfall and heavy rain in the sea towards the island. Also, Japan’s surface is rugged and there are many steep slopes.
Japan is located in the region of the Pacific Ocean, where almost all the volcanoes of the world are located. There are 83 active volcanoes here. Due to being in the earthquake belt, earthquakes occur here frequently. Also, there is a possibility of tsunami.
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