A powerful tornado, the strongest ever recorded in the history of Japan, struck Shizuoka Prefecture. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to The Guardian, this natural disaster was of intensity level 3, with wind speeds reaching 270 kilometers per hour. As a result, 89 people were injured to varying degrees, and thousands of residents were left homeless.
Makinohara and Yoshida districts were noted as the most severely affected areas. The strong winds overturned vehicles and caused significant damage to more than 1,200 buildings and other structures.
Since 1961, Japan has experienced a total of 13 tornadoes, but this event is the first to cause such severe destruction. Experts are linking the tornado to the tropical storm Peipah.
The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to various parts of the country. During the event, 24 people were injured, over 40 houses were destroyed, and more than 14,000 households lost electricity supply.
Authorities ordered the evacuation of over 600,000 people as a precaution before the disaster. Considering the risks of flooding and landslides, citizens were strongly advised to strictly follow safety regulations.
Additionally, 80 millimeters of rain fell within one hour in Shimokitayama village in Nara Prefecture, while Kumano city recorded 63 millimeters of precipitation. Scientists and experts are evaluating this tornado as the strongest and most damaging natural disaster in Japan over the past decade.
Such a powerful manifestation of nature highlights the need to strengthen safety measures in the affected regions.
