Japan issues landslide and heavy rain warnings as Typhoon Doksuri nears
Japan’s weather agency warns of landslides and torrential rain as Typhoon Doksuri approaches the country’s eastern Pacific coast.
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AIThe Japan Meteorological Agency on Monday issued a warning for possible landslides in the northern part of the Izu Islands chain as Typhoon Doksuri approaches Japan’s eastern Pacific coast.
According to Kyodo News, the agency said the typhoon is expected to pass near the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, from Monday evening through late at night.
Forecasts indicate the possibility of heavy rainfall in the Kanto-Koshin region, which includes Tokyo, as well as in the Tokai area in central Japan. Rainfall totals could reach up to 250 millimeters in Tokai, Kanto, and the Izu Islands, and up to 150 millimeters in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan by noon on Tuesday.
Typhoon warnings and movement
The agency reported that Typhoon Doksuri is currently about 80 kilometers west of Hachijo Island, moving northeast at 25 kilometers per hour.
Authorities have urged residents in at-risk areas to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions against potential emergencies caused by heavy rain and possible landslides.