16/08/2023 10:51 (UTC)

Typhoon Lan causes disruption of bullet train services in western Japan

Tokyo, Aug 16 (EFE/EPA).- Tropical cyclone Lan continued its passage Wednesday through western Japan, leaving heavy rains, landslides, damaging infrastructure and numerous isolated population centers.

The cyclone is the seventh Pacific typhoon of the season and made landfall at 5am on Tuesday (20.00 GMT Monday) in western Wakayama Prefecture, and now continues its journey to the north of the country through the Sea of Japan. (Camera: KIMIMASA MAYAMA).

SHOT LIST: A CROWD OF PASSENGERS WAIT FOR TOKAIDO SHINKANSEN BULLET TRAIN SERVICES TO RESUME AT TOKYO RAILWAY STATION IN TOKYO, JAPAN.

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Date: 16/08/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Disaster and accident » Meteorological disaster
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 81 seconds
Reference: 7001289201
Relevance: Normal