3 consecutive storms hit Japan

Two consecutive storms in 24 hours have swept across parts of Japan, while the third storm is expected to land tomorrow morning.

Two consecutive storms in 24 hours have swept across Japan, while the third storm is expected to land on the morning of August 23.

Three major storms have been and will land in Japan, leaving one person dead and hundreds of flights canceled, CNN reported.

The second storm, Mindulle, with winds of up to 180km / h, landed within a day after the first storm Kompasu swept across Japan on August 21.

Picture 1 of 3 consecutive storms hit Japan

Hurricane Mindulle's path with winds of up to 180km / h forced thousands of people to evacuate.(Graphics: CNN).

The body of a 42-year-old man was discovered on a flooded road in Kitami city of Hokkaido. Earlier, the victim's car was also found nearby.

Up to this morning, more than 380 flights and 105 high-speed trains have been canceled, according to Japanese media.

The Japan Meteorological Agency has forecast for the risk of flooding, heavy rain and rising sea waves in dozens of cities across the country. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office also issued a warning about the risk of landslides.

In Kanagawa, where Mindulle passed, at least 10,000 people were ordered to evacuate. The storm is also expected to sweep some of Japan's densely populated areas, including Tokyo, Yokohama and Sendai, causing heavy rainfall of up to 400 mm.

Earlier, Kompasu made landfall on the northern island of Hokkaido in Japan, causing flooding due to the rise of the Tokoro River. Thousands of people were asked to evacuate. The storm has weakened into a tropical depression.

Meanwhile, the third storm Lionrock is expected to strengthen and enter the Okinawa area as well as the islands of southern Japan on the morning of August 23.

Update 16 December 2018
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