[Regnum] More than 80 flights were cancelled in Japan due to the strong tropical storm Maria. This was reported on August 11 by the NHK television channel.
Japan Airlines canceled a total of 78 flights, many of which connect the northeastern Tohoku region with Tokyo and Osaka. All Nippon Airways canceled eight flights, including between Osaka and Aomori. The airlines also warned that the approaching typhoon could affect the number of flights departing from and arriving in the Tohoku region.
The TV channel noted that the tropical storm disrupted not only air transport, but also rail and road transport. The East Japan Railway Company reported that delays or cancellations are possible on the Tohoku Shinkansen, Yamagata Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen lines. The organization also said that it had already decided to suspend train service on some sections of local lines for the entire day of August 12. More disruptions are possible.
The East Nippon Expressway Company said there is a high probability that some sections of the Tohoku and Joban Expressways will be closed from the evening of August 11 due to heavy rain expected to come from the storm.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, on the evening of July 25, Typhoon Gaemi reached the coast of the eastern Chinese province of Fujian, after which it weakened to a tropical storm and continued to move inland in a northwesterly direction. The speed of the elements was 20 km/h.
More than 628,000 people were in the disaster zone due to the rampant elements. The authorities evacuated 150,000 residents from the disaster zone in advance. Also, several dozen ferry routes were suspended in the province, about 100 flights were cancelled, and train traffic was stopped in all directions.
Tropical Storm Debbie approached the coast of the American state of Florida on August 5. It has already strengthened to a hurricane. Storm warnings were declared in some areas of Florida and South Carolina. Maximum wind speed reached 33 m/s.