Yuumi Hirano
Now it’s time to check out the weather. A powerful rainstorm is sweeping across Japan. Our meteorologist Yumi Hirano has the details. An active frontal system is bringing intense downpours to Japan on Thursday. Parts of Yamagata and Nigata prefixures saw over 220 mm in just a day, setting records for September. Now the rain is hitting the Pacific side of the country including the KTO region. Intense downpours could hit evening commute. So please check out both weather and the traffic updates. As a frontal system is expected to move away from Japan on Friday. The rain is likely to taper off in many areas. Behind the system cooler air is surging in. So the temperature in Tokyo will drop sharply to 27 while Saporo will see only 22. In the bigger picture across East Asia, we have to monitor a couple of tropical systems. One is expected to intensify to Typhoon and affect the northern Philippines and Taiwan. Another is likely to approach southern China including Hong Kong. Up to 240 millimeters of rain is possible in Guangdong province by Friday afternoon and more by Saturday. Speaking of heavy rain, monsoon season is still going on in much of India. Downpours have caused severe flats. Heavy rain from the monsoon caused a crowd burst in northern India on Wednesday night. By Thursday morning, the state had received over 150 mm of rain in 24 hours. According to Reuters, houses in one district were buried under debris and at least 10 people went missing. Rescue operations are underway. Showers are still possible in many cities such as Mumbai, Hyderrobat, and Chennai. That’s all for now. Stay safe. [Music]