Tapah Hits Japan: Tropical Storm Damaged Several Houses, 30 Injured, 54 Domestic Flights Cancelled
At least 30 were injured and several houses damaged after tropical storm Tapah hit Japan, state media reported on Monday. The severe tropical storm has now turned to a low pressure system even as it was still bringing strong winds and heavy rain across the country, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Tokyo, September 23: At least 30 were injured and several houses damaged after tropical storm Tapah hit Japan, state media reported on Monday. The severe tropical storm has now turned to a low pressure system even as it was still bringing strong winds and heavy rain across the country, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency has reported partial damage to six houses in Okinawa, Nagasaki and Miyazaki prefectures, Efe news reported. Typhoon Triggers Blackout in Southern Japan, Affects More Than 15,000 Homes and Hundreds of Flights.
The 17th tropical storm in the region this season was on Monday losing strength. It was now moving along Japan's western coast at a speed of about 65 kph, according to the Met department. Around 54 domestic flights were also cancelled on Monday.
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