Tropical storm Jangmi, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 6, struck southern Wakayama Prefecture today, bringing torrential rains, strong winds and flood risks to a wide area of ​​central and eastern Japan, reports Anadolu.

The storm made landfall near Wakayama’s southern coast before moving northeast along the country’s Pacific coast, The Japan Times reports. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued rare level 5 flood warnings, the highest alert level for areas affected by rising rivers and severe flooding.

In Wakayama, flooding was reported along the Koza River, prompting emergency warnings before authorities later lowered the alert level as conditions gradually improved. Officials urged residents to be vigilant amid continuing dangers.

The impact of Typhoon Jangmi extended far beyond western Japan. Hundreds of flights were canceled, rail services were suspended or delayed and evacuation advisories were issued for residents in multiple prefectures, Kyodo News reported.

Major manufacturers, including auto companies, temporarily halted operations as a precaution against severe weather. Power outages have affected tens of thousands of households as strong winds swept across the country.

The storm, which previously passed through Okinawa weakened but continued to move toward the Tokyo metropolitan region. Forecasters warned that heavy rain could continue into Thursday, raising the risk of flooding and other weather-related disasters across eastern Japan.

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