Typhoon Phanfone slams into Japan, One US airman killed
Typhoon Phanfone slams into Japan, One US airman killed

Typhoon Phanfone slams into Japan, One US airman killed

Typhoon Phanfone has lashed Japan with torrential rain, killing at least one person and causing many flights to be cancelled.

Areas affected by the typhoon included Tokyo, the capital, where high winds and heavy rains disrupted commuters.

Authorities in Tokyo have asked residents to refrain from leaving their homes. They also ordered the evacuation of more than 50,000 people throughout the country.

As a result of the typhoon, at least one person, a US airman, was killed and three others, two US servicemen and a 21-year-old surfer, remain missing.

Winds up to 180 kilometers per hour reportedly gushed through an area near Yokohama, south of the capital, Tokyo.

The storm moved northeast after whirling over the capital, Tokyo, at around 11:00 a.m. (0200 GMT). The typhoon is expected to head directly toward Tokyo.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the country witnesses about 11 typhoons a year.

The latest typhoon comes as rescue teams were still searching for the remains of victims of the volcanic eruption of Mount Ontake which occurred late last month.

Agencies/Canadajournal




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