Key facts
- Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in Japan.
- The typhoon triggered top-level flood warnings.
- Thousands of households lost electrical power.
- Hundreds of flights were cancelled.
- Rail services were disrupted.
- Evacuations and landslide alerts are in effect.
- Dozens of people have been injured.
Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in Japan on Wednesday morning, bringing torrential rain and triggering top-level flood warnings. The severe weather has caused widespread disruption across the country, with dozens of people injured. Thousands of households have lost electrical power due to the storm. Travel has been significantly impacted, with hundreds of flights cancelled and rail services halted. The typhoon made landfall around 4:30am in the southern part of Wakayama Prefecture, after passing near Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures. At one point, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest level 5 flood warning for the Koza River in Wakayama Prefecture. Authorities have issued evacuation orders and landslide alerts in affected areas, urging residents to take necessary precautions. The typhoon ripped through the Pacific side of western and eastern Japan, causing flooding and mudslides.