TROPICAL STORM HITS TOKYO AREA, LEAVING THOUSANDS WITHOUT POWER BEFORE MOVING WEST
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| Associated Press | TROPICAL STORM HITS TOKYO AREA, LEAVING THOUSANDS WITHOUT POWER BEFORE MOVING WEST | 1 hr ago |
WHAT HAPPENED
A tropical storm named Chan‑hom moved westward after striking the greater Tokyo area overnight on August 11, 2026, knocking down trees and leaving thousands of homes without power. The storm’s arrival caused flight cancellations at Haneda Airport and prompted passengers to line up at the All Nippon Airways counter.
According to the Associated Press, Chan‑hom had weakened after making landfall in southern Ibaraki prefecture but was still producing sustained winds of 64 km/h (40 mph) near Gifu in central Japan early Wednesday as it headed toward Wakasa Bay. Five people sustained minor injuries. Despite the storm, commuter trains and flights in Tokyo were operating normally and business activity remained nearly as usual.
Chan‑hom followed Typhoon Dolphin, which had struck southern Japan days earlier, disrupting traffic and forcing many to shelter. Dolphin had also caused deaths in the Philippines and severe flooding in China, underscoring the region’s vulnerability to consecutive tropical cyclones.
- Chan‑hom made landfall in Tokyo on Aug. 11, 2026, causing power outages and tree damage.
- The storm weakened after Ibaraki, but sustained 64 km/h winds near Gifu while moving toward Wakasa Bay.
- Five people were lightly injured; flight cancellations occurred at Haneda, though services largely resumed.
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