[Breaking News]Flight cancellations due to approaching typhoon

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 16 Kyodo - A flight information board at Haneda airport in Tokyo shows multiple flights canceled on Aug. 16, 2024, due to approaching typhoon Ampil. (Kyodo)

Typhoon Ampil Disrupts Air Traffic - Japan

Typhoon Ampil Disrupts Air Traffic - Japan

Vehicles move amid rainfall at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 16, 2024. Ampil, the seventh typhoon of the year, hit Japan on Friday, forcing cancellations of public transit services. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Typhoon Ampil Disrupts Air Traffic - Japan

Typhoon Ampil Disrupts Air Traffic - Japan

Passengers pass a billboard at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 16, 2024. Ampil, the seventh typhoon of the year, hit Japan on Friday, forcing cancellations of public transit services. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Typhoon Ampil Disrupts Air Traffic - Japan

Typhoon Ampil Disrupts Air Traffic - Japan

A pedestrian passes a screen displaying traffic information in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 16, 2024. Ampil, the seventh typhoon of the year, hit Japan on Friday, forcing cancellations of public transit services. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Typhoon Ampil Disrupts Air Traffic - Japan

Typhoon Ampil Disrupts Air Traffic - Japan

Passengers stand beside a closed Shinkansen station in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 16, 2024. Ampil, the seventh typhoon of the year, hit Japan on Friday, forcing cancellations of public transit services. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Typhoon Ampil Disrupts Air Traffic - Japan

Typhoon Ampil Disrupts Air Traffic - Japan

Aircraft of All Nippon Airways are pictured at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 16, 2024. Ampil, the seventh typhoon of the year, hit Japan on Friday, forcing cancellations of public transit services. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Typhoon Ampil Disrupts Air Traffic - Japan

Typhoon Ampil Disrupts Air Traffic - Japan

Passengers wait at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 16, 2024. Ampil, the seventh typhoon of the year, hit Japan on Friday, forcing cancellations of public transit services. Photo by Zhang Xiaoyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan: Typhoon Ampil Brings Winds, Rain To Parts Of Tohoku Region

Typhoon Ampil developed into a powerful storm as it approached the Kanto region, including Tokyo, on Friday, August 16 bringing strong winds and heavy rains. Ampil has also brought rains and winds to parts of Tohoku region on the Pacific side as it slowly moved north-northeast. In Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, evacuation was ordered for 320,000 residents because of the risk of flooding and mudslides.

Powerful typhoon in Japan

Powerful typhoon in Japan

High waves pound a "trii" gate standing off the shore in Iwaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on Aug. 16, 2024, due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil.

Powerful typhoon in Japan

Powerful typhoon in Japan

High waves hit the side of a road in Iwaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on Aug. 16, 2024, due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A big paper lantern is folded up at the Kaminarimon gate in Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakua area on Aug. 16, 2024, due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A departure lobby for international flights is quiet at Narita airport near Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2024, as almost all flights were canceled due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A shinkansen bullet train ticket gate at JR Tokyo Station is closed on Aug. 16, 2024, as services were suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

JR Nagoya Station in the central Japan city of Nagoya is quiet as shinkasen bullet train services were suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A shinkansen bullet train ticket gate area at JR Tokyo Station is empty on Aug. 16, 2024, as services were suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya due to the approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

Japan: Tokyo Disneyland And DisneySea Close Early Due To Typhoon Ampil

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea were closed at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 6 hours earlier than usual due to strong Typhoon Ampil (No.7). Ampil developed into a powerful storm as it approached Tokyo and surrounding areas bringing torrential rains and strong winds to the region. This video shows guests leaving the theme park in the afternoon with the closing announcements heard in the background.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A department store is closed in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2024, due to approaching Typhoon Ampil.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2024, shows a fallen tree in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward amid approaching Typhoon Ampil.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2024, shows a fallen tree in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward amid approaching Typhoon Ampil.

Japan: Typhoon Ampil Brings Torrential Rains, Strong Winds To Kanto Region 7

Typhoon Ampil (No. 7) developed into a powerful storm and approached the Kanto region, including Tokyo, on Friday, August 16. Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for violent winds and mudslides, as well as high tides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

High waves are observed along the shore in Choshi in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Aug. 16, 2024, due to the approach of Typhoon Ampil.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

High waves are observed along the shore in Choshi in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Aug. 16, 2024, due to the approach of Typhoon Ampil.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

High waves are observed along the shore in Choshi in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Aug. 16, 2024, due to the approach of Typhoon Ampil.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A Haneda airport terminal in Tokyo is empty on Aug. 16, 2024, as almost all flights were canceled due to approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

A Haneda airport terminal in Tokyo is empty on Aug. 16, 2024, as almost all flights were canceled due to approaching Typhoon Ampil in eastern Japan.

Japan: Guests Run For Cover At Tokyo DisneySea As Typhoon Ampil Brings Torrential Rain

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea were closed at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, six hours earlier than usual due to strong Typhoon Ampil (No.7). Ampil developed into a powerful storm as it approached Tokyo and surrounding areas bringing torrential rains and strong winds to the region. This video shows guests running for cover amid torrential rain and wind at Tokyo DisneySea.

Japan: Typhoon Ampil Approaches Kanto Region, Bringing Torrential Rains 3

Typhoon Ampil (No. 7) developed into a powerful storm and approached the Kanto region, including Tokyo, on Friday, August 16. Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for violent winds and mudslides, as well as high tides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Japan: Typhoon Ampil Brings Torrential Rains, Strong Winds To Kanto Region 6

Typhoon Ampil (No. 7) developed into a powerful storm and approached the Kanto region, including Tokyo, on Friday, August 16. Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for violent winds and mudslides, as well as high tides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Japan: Typhoon Ampil Approaches Kanto Region, Bringing Torrential Rains 2

Typhoon Ampil (No. 7) developed into a powerful storm and approached the Kanto region, including Tokyo, on Friday, August 16. Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for violent winds and mudslides, as well as high tides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Bullet train cancelations due to approaching typhoon

Bullet train cancelations due to approaching typhoon

A signboard (R) at JR Nagoya Station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, displays information about the cancelation of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya on Aug. 16, 2024, due to approaching Typhoon Ampil.

Bullet train cancellations due to approaching typhoon

Bullet train cancellations due to approaching typhoon

A signboard at JR Tokyo Station displays information about the cancellation of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya, central Japan, on Aug. 16, 2024, due to approaching Typhoon Ampil.

Bullet train cancellations due to approaching typhoon

Bullet train cancellations due to approaching typhoon

Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2024, at JR Nagoya Station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows a signboard turned off due to the cancellation of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya, as powerful Typhoon Ampil approaches.

Japan: Typhoon Ampil Approaches Kanto Region, Bringing Torrential Rains

Typhoon Ampil (No. 7) developed into a powerful storm and approached the Kanto region, including Tokyo, on Friday, August 16. Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for violent winds and mudslides, as well as high tides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Flight cancellations due to approaching typhoon

Flight cancellations due to approaching typhoon

A flight information board at Haneda airport in Tokyo shows multiple flights canceled on Aug. 16, 2024, due to approaching typhoon Ampil.

Flight cancellations due to approaching typhoon

Flight cancellations due to approaching typhoon

A flight information board at Haneda airport in Tokyo shows multiple flights canceled on Aug. 16, 2024, due to approaching typhoon Ampil.

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 3

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 2

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 4

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 5

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday afternoon, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.

Japan: Tropical Storm Ampil Brings High Winds To Ogasawara Islands 6

Winds picked up in Ogasawara Islands Wednesday, August 14 as Tropical Storm Ampil approached. The storm is expected to get closest to the archipelago early evening to the evening. It is forecast to intensify into a typhoon as it keeps moving northward toward the Kanto region.