In Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, the strongest tornado in the country’s history has been recorded, writes The Guardian. According to officials, the natural disaster had an intensity of level 3 on the scale, with wind speeds reaching 270 kilometers per hour.
As a result, 89 people sustained various injuries, and thousands of residents were left homeless. The most severely affected areas were Makinohara and Yoshida. The strong winds overturned vehicles and caused serious damage to more than 1,200 buildings and structures.
Since 1961, 13 tornadoes have occurred in Japan’s history, but such a destructive disaster had not been recorded until now. Specialists link the tornado to Tropical Storm Peipah, which brought heavy rains and strong winds to different regions of the country.
During the incident, 24 people were injured, more than 40 houses were destroyed, and over 14,000 households were left without electricity. Authorities, as a precautionary measure, had issued an order to evacuate more than 600,000 residents before the disaster.
Considering the risk of floods and landslides, residents were advised to follow safety precautions. In the village of Shimokitayama in Nara Prefecture, 80 millimeters of rainfall fell within one hour, while in the city of Kumano, 63 millimeters of precipitation were recorded.
Scientists and experts have assessed this natural disaster as the strongest and most devastating tornado in Japan in recent decades.
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