According to the announcement of the Japan Meteorological Agency, the 2021 typhoon No. 8 "Nibert" made landfall near Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture before 6:00 local time on July 28.
The Meteorological Agency urges all localities to be highly vigilant against geological disasters, flooding in depressions, and river flooding.
Typhoon "Nibert" has limited impact on the Olympic Games.
Some rowing and archery events have been rescheduled, but a women’s football match held in Miyagi Prefecture on the 27th is still going on as planned.
It is estimated that the typhoon will bring up to 100 millimeters of rainfall to the Tohoku region of Japan in the next 24 hours.
(Producing Wang Jiayi)
Editor in charge: [Li Ji]