Typhoon Ampil advanced towards Tokyo and other eastern regions of Japan on Friday, prompting the weather agency to advise residents to brace for strong winds and heavy rain, while transport operators cancelled numerous train services and flights, according to Kyodo News.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for severe winds, landslides, high waves, and flooding, as the heavy rainfall significantly heightened the disaster risk. At 10:00 AM JST on Friday, during the tail end of Japan's Bon summer holiday, Typhoon Ampil was situated approximately 100 kilometers east-northeast of Hachijo Island, located south of Tokyo. The typhoon was moving north at a speed of 20 km/h, with an atmospheric pressure of 950 hectopascals at its core and wind speeds reaching up to 216 km/h.
JR Central halted all Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya for the day. The company intends to operate a limited number of trains between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka via Kyoto. JR East also announced the cancellation of some bullet trains on parts of the Tohoku, Joetsu, and Yamagata lines from the afternoon.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways cancelled around 650 international and domestic flights at Tokyo's Haneda and Narita airports, impacting approximately 120,000 passengers. In the 24 hours following 4 PM JST on Friday, the typhoon is expected to bring up to 300 millimeters of rain to the Kanto-Koshin region, including Tokyo, 200 millimeters to the Tohoku region, and 120 millimeters to the Tokai region.
