Typhoon Jangmi sweeps northwards leaving 23 injured in Japan
Typhoon Jangmi has caused significant damage across Japan, injuring 23 people and leaving 60,000 homes without power. Authorities issued evacuation orders for over 1.5 million people as the storm brought record-breaking rainfall and high winds.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events like Typhoon Jangmi highlight the increasing vulnerability of infrastructure to climate-related disasters.
Sustained wind speeds of 80mph (130kph) were recorded in Japan on Monday. Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA View image in fullscreen Sustained wind speeds of 80mph (130kph) were recorded in Japan on Monday. Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA Weather tracker Japan Analysis Typhoon Jangmi sweeps northwards leaving 23 injured in Japan Magdalena Shopova for MetDesk More than 1 million people advised to evacuate homes amid 80mph winds and heavy rain
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