Typhoon Jangmi moves along Japan’s Pacific side and makes landfall in the southern part of Wakayama Prefecture on Wednesday morning, after passing near Okinawa and Kagoshima over the previous two days. The storm brings extremely heavy rainfall across western and eastern Japan’s Pacific coast, triggering flooding and mudslides, according to reports. The Japan Meteorological Agency issues its highest level 5 flood warning for the Koza River in Wakayama Prefecture, warning that the river has already started to overflow its banks. Authorities also describe a linear rainband forming in the southern area of the prefecture, associated with periods of intense rain. Reports say dozens of people are injured as the typhoon affects the region. The storm’s impact includes flooding and landslides linked to sustained rainfall, with warnings focused on areas near rivers that are most at risk of rapid water level rises. The coverage consistently places the heaviest effects in the lead-up to and immediately after landfall in Wakayama, while noting the typhoon’s earlier path near Okinawa and Kagoshima.