Tropical storm hits Tokyo area, leaving thousands without power before moving west
Summary
Tropical Storm Chan-hom hit the Tokyo area, causing power outages and minor injuries before moving west toward Japan’s north-central coast. The storm weakened after making landfall in Ibaraki prefecture but brought heavy rain and wind, affecting many travelers and leading to flight cancellations.Key Facts
- Tropical Storm Chan-hom made landfall near Tokyo, especially southern Ibaraki, late Tuesday.
- The storm caused over 3,000 homes in Ibaraki and Tochigi prefectures to lose power.
- Five people had minor injuries in Ibaraki and Iwate prefectures.
- Chan-hom was moving west with winds of about 64 km/h (40 mph) early Wednesday.
- Around 60 flights at Tokyo’s Haneda airport were canceled due to the storm.
- Trees were knocked down in Tokyo, including in the shopping area of Omotesando, with no injuries reported there.
- The storm followed Typhoon Dolphin, which recently caused deaths and flooding in the Philippines and China.
- This was the first time a storm or typhoon made landfall in Ibaraki since records began in 1951.
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