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Typhoon Faxai leaves 17,000 passengers stranded in Tokyo's Narita Airport; 100 flights scrapped, road and rail links badly affected

Agence France-Presse • September 10, 2019, 11:20:21 IST
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Typhoon Faxai leaves 17,000 passengers stranded in Tokyo's Narita Airport; 100 flights scrapped, road and rail links badly affected

Tokyo: Around 17,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Tokyo’s Narita Airport, an official said on Tuesday, after it took a direct hit from a powerful typhoon that caused transport chaos throughout the capital. [caption id=“attachment_7308551” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]File image of collapsed boards by Typhoon Faxai in Tokoyo, Japan. Reuters File image of collapsed boards by Typhoon Faxai in Tokoyo, Japan. Reuters[/caption] The typhoon caused more than 100 flights to be scrapped and road and rail links to the airport were also badly affected, leaving many with no transport options to the city, 70 kilometres (45 miles) to the west. Airport spokesman Kei Miyahara told AFP that a total of 16,900 were stuck at the airport at midnight. “Passengers are now beginning to go home or to their final destinations as buses and trains have resumed operations,” Miyahara said early on Tuesday. Narita Airport, located in Chiba to the east of Tokyo, was right in the line of fire of Typhoon Faxai, which brought winds of up to 207 kilometres (129 miles) per hour. Suburban trains throughout the huge Tokyo metropolitan area were not reopened until 8 am on Monday as officials checked for debris and damage. This sparked pandemonium during the notoriously busy morning commute. The chaos came as Japan is preparing to host the Rugby World Cup later this month and with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics just around the corner. There was “minor” disruption to some teams’ schedules, admitted a Rugby World Cup spokesman, with Australia’s arrival delayed and the England team stuck for hours at the airport. They passed the time in a particularly English way by playing cricket. The airport said it delivered 2,000 bottles of water, 19,000 bags of crackers and 18,000 bed rolls to stranded passengers. “We delivered information in English and Japanese on digital signs, and made announcements in four languages” including Chinese and Korean, said Miyahara. However, there was mass frustration and passengers complained about a lack of information and long queues for taxis. The airport operator will review their experiences and draw lessons later, Miyahara said.

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