Typhoon Nangka hit Japan, 2 people died, 100,000 people evacuated

Nangka storm swept across western Japan on July 17, killing at least two people and evacuating hundreds of thousands.

Two people died, 100,000 evacuated because Typhoon Nangka hit Japan

River water rises because of heavy rain, causing flooding everywhere in the Wakayama area on Honshu , Japan's largest island . Two men drowned by the flood, including a 71-year-old who fell into the flood stream while fixing the windows, NHK (Japan) reported. In addition, less than 35 others were injured by the storm.

Nangka storm swept across western Japan.

Typhoon Nangka (Indonesian meaning jackfruit) approached Japan and caused heavy rain from July 16. The storm has weakened, but the wind speed is still 120 km / h, according to Reuters. The storm will continue to cause heavy rain for many other areas of Japan from today until tomorrow 18.7.

Local officials evacuated 100,000 people living in western Japan because of their life-threatening floods and landslides. Before the storm came, local authorities called for evacuation of 400,000 people to avoid storms.

About 165 flights were postponed because of the storm, western trains had to be suspended and the highway near the sea had to be temporarily closed.

Passengers track information about storm-delayed trains in Osaka station, western Japan - (Photo: Reuters)

It is predicted that the typhoon will continue to rage in the Japanese coast region later today and weaken until July 19 when crossing the northeastern region.