Typhoon Jangmi makes landfall in Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture

Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in Wakayama Prefecture on the morning of June 3, bringing heavy rains to western Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a level 5 flood danger warning, the highest possible, for the Koza River in the prefecture's south. The river had already started to overflow its banks, prompting authorities to urge maximum caution from residents in nearby areas.

Earlier, the agency detected a "linear rainband" forming in the southern part of Wakayama, signaling extremely heavy rainfall. The typhoon, the sixth of the season, was near the coastal city of Tanabe shortly before landfall. It was moving east-northeast at 40 km/h with winds up to 126 km/h.

The weather agency anticipates the typhoon will continue eastward along Japan's Pacific coast. It has warned the public about the risks of heavy rains and related disasters. Up to 200 mm of rain is forecast for the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions, with up to 120 mm expected in the Tohoku region over a 24-hour period until June 4. The agency noted that additional linear rainbands could lead to even higher rainfall totals in affected areas.

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The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a level 5 flood danger warning, the highest, for Koza River at the southern tip of the prefecture, calling on residents in nearby areas to exercise maximum caution as the river has already started to overflow its banks.