The death toll from Typhoon Lan, which hit several areas in Japan, has risen to 49.
Japanese meteorological officials said the typhoon is likely to bring heavy rains to the Tokai and Hokuriku regions Wednesday.
Typhoon Lan is heading to the northeast over the Sea of Japan at a speed of 20 km per hour, while it is expected to move more to the north and high waves to continue off eastern and western Japan.
Tottori prefecture in western Japan recorded more than 500 mm of precipitation from Monday noon to Wednesday morning, which is three times the normal amount of rain for the entire month of August.
In addition, the authorities in Shizuoka prefecture, west of Tokyo, issued evacuation orders in two cities, as the rains raised the risk of landslides, and more than 380,000 residents were affected.
The authorities call on people to beware of mudslides and floods in low-lying areas, high river levels, lightning strikes and whirlwinds.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned earlier of heavy rains in eastern, central and western Japan and appealed to residents to stay in their homes and be prepared for the possibility of floods, landslides and strong winds.
Central Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company were forced to cancel all express train services between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka stations and between Shin-Osaka and Okayama stations due to the typhoon, and expressway operators said they may partially shut down networks in areas likely to be affected by the hurricane. (QNA)
Source: Qatar News Agency
