Image of the week: Tropical Storm Jangmi

Tropical storm Jangmi is currently located south of the Japanese island of Kyushu (02/06/26). With maximum sustained winds of 50 knots and gusts of 65 knots it is expected to bring heavy rain, floods and very strong winds as it moves northeast past the region.

The storm has so far left 48,000 homes without power in the Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures and caused hundreds of flight cancellations and suspension of ferry traffic in the affected area.