Typhoon Ampil veers away, allows transport to resume

TOPSHOT - Pedestrians use their umbrellas to shelter from the rain while walking across Shibuya Crossing in central Tokyo on August 16, 2024, as Typhoon Ampil approaches the Japanese capital. The "very strong" typhoon buffeted Japan's Pacific coast with fierce winds and heavy rain on August 16, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains in the Tokyo area and leaving over 2,000 homes without power. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)

A TYPHOON that blasted parts of Japan with more than 200kph winds had moved out to sea, mostly sparing the capital and allowing trains and some flights to resume.

Tokyo and its surrounding areas had been on high alert Friday for Ampil’s approach, with transport services, trips, events and school classes cancelled en masse.