Tropical Storm Jangmi brings flood warnings to Tokyo region as evacuations widen
Updated 30 June 2026, 00:00 UTC | TOKYO — Tropical Storm Jangmi brought heavy rain into Japan’s Tokyo region on Wednesday, 3 June, with the Japan Meteorological Agency warning of flooding and AP reporting disruption to roads, flights and trains. Het Nieuwsblad reported evacuation instructions affecting 370,000 people; The Guardian later cited authorities saying 1.52 million people had been advised to evacuate.
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About this story
The subject is Tropical Storm Jangmi, also referred to in Japanese reporting as Typhoon No. 6. According to AP, Jangmi weakened after making landfall in Wakayama prefecture but still carried sustained winds of 90 kph as it moved toward the Tokyo region. The Japan Meteorological Agency is the official weather authority for Japan and the regional typhoon centre for the northwest Pacific.
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The history
Japan faces regular tropical cyclones from summer into autumn, but AP and The Guardian both reported that Jangmi’s main danger near Tokyo came from rainfall and swollen rivers rather than only wind. The Guardian said Jangmi had earlier produced record June rainfall in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and damaged homes and infrastructure elsewhere in Japan.
Local impact
For Belgium-based readers, the impact is mainly travel-related. People flying to or through Japan should check airline updates, Japanese rail operators and local municipal warnings before departure.
International angle
The story is primarily a Japan public-safety and transport disruption story. It also shows how tropical cyclones remain a recurring risk for major Asian urban regions with dense transport networks and river systems.
What this means for you
Travellers should avoid non-essential movement during active warnings, keep phones charged, use official Japanese alerts, avoid rivers and underpasses, and confirm flights and trains before leaving for the airport or station.
Opposing perspectives
- Japanese weather and municipal authorities
Their priority is early movement away from rivers, low-lying streets and unstable slopes. JMA warnings, as reported by AP, focused on flood danger in central and eastern Japan and urged residents in exposed areas to move to higher ground.
- Transport operators and travellers
Airlines, rail companies and commuters face a different operational pressure: reducing movement while keeping essential routes safe. AP reported hundreds of flight cancellations and delayed or suspended train services as rain disrupted the Tokyo region.
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