Current Affairs - National - Discussion

Typhoon Ampil, the third major typhoon this year, is threatening Japan, causing widespread cancellations of flights and train services during the major holiday week, as it heads towards the archipelago after Tropical Storm Maria. The typhoon, expected to hit Tokyo and the Pacific coast on Friday and Saturday, has led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train services, significantly impacting travel plans. With gusts up to 180km/h and warnings of floods, officials urge safety measures as the weather agency predicts violent gusts, floods, and landslides in eastern regions. This typhoon season is particularly intense, with climate change influencing storm behaviour, intensifying, and lasting longer over land, posing significant challenges to Japan's preparedness and response efforts.