At least 40 people have been injured and hundreds of flights canceled as Severe Tropical Storm Krosa unleashes widespread torrential rain and locally damaging winds across Japan.Around 3 p.m. Thursday, local time, Krosa moved ashore near Kure City in Hiroshima, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
This makes Krosa the third tropical cyclone to make landfall across mainland Japan in as many weeks following Typhoon Francisco and Tropical Storm Nari.One person has been killed, according to The Japan Times. An 82-year-old man was killed after falling from a ship amid strong winds and rough seas in Onomichi.Those injured during the storm span 13 prefectures.
Eighteen people were safely rescued after being stranded while camping on the bank of a swollen river in Oita, the Associated Press reported.Despite weakening from a typhoon into a severe tropical storm earlier this week, Krosa remains a dangerous tropical cyclone as it moves across Japan.Torrential rain and locally damaging winds will continue to accompany Krosa from central to northern Japan through Saturday. Seas around Japan will remain dangerously rough for swimmers and boaters.
Krosa has already inundated Yanase in Kochi Prefecture on Shikoku with more than 820 mm (32 inches) of rain, as of Thursday evening. Out of that total, 124.5 mm (nearly 5 inches) and 60.5 mm (2.38 inches) poured down in 3 and 1 hours, respectively.
By the time the rain winds down by daybreak Friday, there can be an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 900 mm (35 inches) of rain in Shikoku and Kansai.
“Even when the rain ends, residents should remain vigilant for ongoing flooding and a continued risk for landslides as the mountain slopes will remain unstable from the inundation of rain,” according the Meteorologist
Friday through Saturday, the heaviest rain will spread from northern Chubu and western Tohoku to Hokkaido. Up to 150 mm (6 inches) of rain is expected in these areas, which can lead to areas of flash flooding and mudslides.
“Wind gusts of 65 to 95 km/h accompanying the rain can lead to minor wind damage and sporadic power outages through Saturday,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Houk stated.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways announced the cancellation of around 100 flights for Wednesday in advance of Krosa’s arrival, according to The Japan Times. Over 700 flights were canceled for Thursday, according to NHK.
West Japan Railway suspended almost all of its Shinkansen bullet train services. Rail service between Shin-Osaka and Kokura were canceled, while those on Kyushu from Kokura to Hakata would be severely impacted. Central Japan Railway and Shikoku Railway also announced cancellation of some services.
Dangerous seas forced officials to cancel ferries connecting Shikoku to other parts of Japan.
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