Transportation services resume in Tokyo as Typhoon Ampil paves its way to the Pacific Ocean
TOKYO — Rail and air traffic have resumed almost normally on Saturday morning in Japan as Typhoon Ampil moves away from the Tokyo area. Although it was classified as “very strong,” it did not cause major damage nor serious injuries, authorities said.
After a night of torrential rain and warnings issued north the country, Tokyo woke up on Saturday under a clear sky with temperatures above 30 °C as typhoon Ampil made its path towards the Pacific Ocean.
On Saturday, the authorities noted only a few minor injuries, fallen trees, flooded roads, and power outages that affected around 4,000 people. Meanwhile, 18,000 residents of the coastal region of Chiba Prefecture were called to temporarily settle in accommodation centres.
However, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned on Saturday against “heavy rain” in parts of northern Japan, where “the risk of landslides remains high in certain areas.
Japan’s high-speed trains, Shinkansen services, have resumed operating following a suspension on Friday, notably the trips to and from Tokyo.
Air traffic has also begun to return to normal after cancelling more than 650 flights on Friday. The companies ANA and Japan Airlines had only 68 cancellations for Saturday, according to the NHK channel.
