Typhoon Jangmi moves toward Japan's Kyushu after lashing Okinawa

Typhoon Jangmi continued its northward journey towards Japans southwestern island of Kyushu on Tuesday after bringing strong winds and heavy weather conditions to Okinawa prompting transport disruptions and weather warnings across parts of the countryAccording to the Japan Meteorological Agency JMA the seasons sixth typhoon was moving northnortheast and was expected to affect wide areas of western Japan over the next two daysAuthorities have warned residents to remain alert for strong winds heavy rainfall landslides and flooding as the storm progresses through the regionTyphoon moves north after passing OkinawaAs of 7 am local time on Tuesday Typhoon Jangmi was located westnorthwest of AmamiOshima Island situated between Kagoshima and Okinawa prefecturesThe storm was travelling northnortheast at a speed of approximately 25 kilometres per hour according to weather officialsAlthough the typhoon had moved away from Okinawa its impact was still being felt across the region with strong winds causing injuries and disrupting transportation servicesPublic broadcaster NHK reported that more than 10 people sustained injuries in Okinawa Prefecture as adverse weather conditions swept through the areaHundreds of flights cancelledAir travel has been significantly affected by the approaching stormAirlines cancelled more than 320 domestic and international flights operating to and from Kyushu and other regions on Tuesday as a precautionary measureAirport authorities and airlines advised passengers to check flight schedules before travelling as additional cancellations and delays could occur depending on the storms path and intensityThe disruptions have affected thousands of travellers and are expected to continue if weather conditions deteriorate furtherBullet train services may also face disruptionsRail services could also be impacted as Typhoon Jangmi moves closer to mainland JapanAccording to NHK operators of the Tokaido Shinkansen line are monitoring the situation and have warned of possible service disruptions from Tuesday night through WednesdayWeatherrelated restrictions on train operations are commonly implemented during severe storms to ensure passenger safety and prevent infrastructure damageTransport authorities have urged commuters and travellers to stay updated on service announcementsWeather agency issues warnings for heavy rain and floodingThe Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings for strong winds and heavy rainfall across several regions expected to be affected by the stormOfficials warned of potential landslides flooding in lowlying areas and overflowing rivers particularly in the Amami region on Tuesday and across western Japan through WednesdayLocal governments have been advised to closely monitor weather conditions and prepare emergency responses where necessaryResidents living in vulnerable areas have been urged to remain cautious and follow evacuation advisories if issuedJapan frequently affected by tropical stormsJapan regularly experiences typhoons and tropical storms during the Pacific storm season often resulting in widespread disruptions and damageLast September Tropical Storm Peipah caused significant damage in Shizuoka Prefecture in central JapanAccording to local media reports 24 people were injured and 40 houses suffered damage across four municipalities as strong winds swept through the regionIn Makinohara City authorities received reports of roofs being damaged utility poles collapsing and other stormrelated incidentsThree people sustained serious injuries while 20 others suffered minor injuries during the stormPrevious storms caused power outages and property damageThe impact of Tropical Storm Peipah extended beyond residential areasIn Yaizu City a greenhouse used for agricultural activities was reportedly blown away by powerful winds leaving a farmer in his 40s with severe facial injuriesThe storm also caused extensive power outages across parts of Shizuoka PrefectureChubu Electric Power Grid Co reported that around 17000 households temporarily lost electricity due to tornadolike conditions and strong winds associated with the weather systemAs Typhoon Jangmi approaches Kyushu authorities continue to monitor its movement closely while urging residents to take precautions against potentially hazardous weather conditions in the coming daysWith inputs from IANS