Tropical Storm Peipah has caused significant damage in Japan, leaving 24 people injured and damaging around 40 houses across four cities in Shizuoka prefecture.
In Makinohara city, strong winds tore off roof tiles, knocked down utility poles, and caused various accidents. Most of the injuries happened here, with three people seriously hurt and 20 others lightly injured. Additionally, a farmer in Yaizu was badly hurt when his greenhouse was blown away by the powerful winds, resulting in a severe facial fracture.
The storm also caused power outages for about 17,000 homes in Makinohara and nearby areas, as reported by Chubu Electric Power Grid. Damage from strong winds and tornado-like gusts has been confirmed in Kakegawa, Yaizu, and Yoshida Town. Local authorities are assessing the full extent of the damage.
This is the 15th typhoon of the season. It made landfall twice in western Japan earlier on Friday—first in Kochi Prefecture on Shikoku Island around 1 a.m., then again in Wakayama Prefecture around 9 a.m. After moving along Japan’s Pacific coast, the storm transitioned into an extratropical depression by Friday night.
Before hitting Japan, Typhoon Peipah brought heavy rains, especially to the Wakayama area. It made landfall in Wakayama and other parts of western Japan, bringing the risk of floods and landslides across wide regions.
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned about heavy rainfall, with some areas expecting up to 300 millimetres of rain in 24 hours, especially around Tokyo, the Kanto-Koshin region. Other areas like Tokai and Kinki could see around 250 and 150 millimetres respectively. Authorities urge residents to stay alert and be cautious of landslides, flooding, and swollen rivers.
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