Typhoon No. 25 to Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Wind to Eastern Japan
A large and strong typhoon is heading toward Japan.
Typhoon No. 25, called Dujuan, will move closest to the Kanto region tomorrow, on 21 October.
Kanto is the eastern part of Japan and includes Tokyo.
The typhoon has been growing stronger and is now classified as a "strong" storm.
Weather reports say the maximum instantaneous wind speed could reach 50 meters per second.
Very strong winds are expected especially around the Izu Islands.
Heavy rain is also a major concern for this typhoon.
The rain in Kanto could match the level of the serious Chiba heavy rain disaster from before.
Kanto may receive as much as 400 millimeters of rain.
Rain is expected to start falling even before the typhoon gets close to land.
Eastern Japan and the Tohoku region should stay alert until around 22 October.
Officials are asking people to watch weather updates closely.
The storm's path and rain amounts are still being studied and may change.
People near rivers or in low areas should be especially careful of flooding.
Strong wind can also damage buildings, trees, and power lines.
Everyone is advised to prepare early and follow safety instructions from local authorities.
Vocabulary5 words
- typhoon
- a very powerful storm with strong wind and heavy rain
- Kanto
- a major region in eastern Japan that includes Tokyo
- instantaneous wind speed
- the fastest speed of wind at a single moment
- heavy rain
- a large amount of rain falling in a short time
- Tohoku
- a region in the northern part of Japan's main island
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A large and strong _____ is heading toward Japan.
Typhoon No. 25, called Dujuan, will move closest to the _____ region tomorrow.
The typhoon has been growing stronger and is now classified as a "_____" storm.
Weather reports say the maximum instantaneous wind speed could reach 50 meters per _____.
Very strong winds are expected especially around the _____ Islands.
The rain in Kanto could match the level of the serious Chiba heavy rain _____ from before.
Kanto may receive as much as 400 _____ of rain.
Rain is expected to start falling even before the typhoon gets close to _____.
Eastern Japan and the _____ region should stay alert until around 22 October.
Strong wind can also damage buildings, trees, and power _____.
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