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| Above, heavy rains from typhoon Jelawat is expected to hit Akihabara, Tokyo late Sunday. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Japan is in the peak typhoon season with a big one currently bearing down.
According to Jiji Press:
Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)--A powerful typhoon is likely to reach the Kanto region including Tokyo late on Sunday after hitting Okinawa Prefecture on Saturday, the Meteorological Agency said.
The 17th typhoon this year, named Jelawat, engulfed Okinawa's main island in its storm zone. Trucks and passenger cars were rolled over in Naha, while 4,206 households were instructed to evacuate in Nago and Higashi.
What's the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?
According to Hurricane Center.com:
According to the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, a “hurricane” and a “typhoon” are simply different names for a “tropical cyclone.”
Most typhoons hit Japan between May and October. The period of August and September is the peak season. The subject of typhoons is covered in The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan on page 13.
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