22 injured after strong wind hits Japan
日本强风伤22人
TOKYO, March 13 (Xinhua) -- About 22 people were injured as strong wind on Wednesday hit Japan due to combined impacts of low pressure system and warm air, according to local media.
新华社东京3月13日电――昨日，受低气压及暖空气的影响，日本多地遭受强风袭击，造成22人受伤。
In prefectures of Chiba and Kanagawa, 13 and eight people were injured respectively, while another one was hit by billboard that collapsed due to the gale, said reports.
在千叶和神奈川辖区内，分别有13人以及八人因强风所伤。还有一人被大风吹落的广告牌所伤。
The gale also suspended some tramways and subways in Tokyo and made parts of highway in the capital shortly closed and about 30 flights canceled in Narita airport due to poor visibility, according to local media.
强风还造成几处城铁和地铁线路封闭，另外，成田机场的大约30个航班因能见度太低而被取消。
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the gale would last to early Thursday and may cause tornado and thunder in the wind- affected areas.
日本气象部门表示，该强风会持续到周四早晨，受风区域还会伴有龙卷风或雷电出现。
