Tropical Storm Mawar Causes Heavy Rainfall and Evacuation Orders in Japan – Latest Updates

2023-06-03 03:50:23

The influence of Tropical Storm Mawar resulted in heavy rainfall in Japan. Until having to order to prepare to evacuate thousands of people One body has been reported dead and two missing.

Although Typhoon Mawar was downgraded to a tropical storm, But the influence of the storm resulted in heavy rain in many parts of Japan. by rescuers in the Toyohashi region which was the area where the highest evacuation warning was raised on Friday. has rushed to help a man in his 60s who was trapped inside a drowning car but was unable to sustain life while in the western part of the city of Wakayama There are reports of water in the river overflowing its banks. One woman and one man are reported missing, which authorities are currently searching for.

Many areas in central and western Japan had previously issued the highest level of evacuation warnings. but not forced in any way before decreasing following the amount of rain began to decrease However, this morning, a new warning was issued near the Tokyo area warning of the risk of flooding.

About 4,000 homes near Tokyo are reportedly experiencing widespread power outages. While the Shinkansen trains between Tokyo and Nagoya had to temporarily suspend service. But it is expected to be able to resume service around noon today.

Earlier on Friday, government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno warned people to prepare for severe rainstorms and thunderstorms in many areas over the next few days, with reports of some being hit. One person was seriously injured and seven others were slightly injured.

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