Extreme weather in Japan / The forest fires in Greece

Extreme weather in Japan
Trains and flights canceled as typhoon reaches Tokyo

Trains and flights in Tokyo are canceled because Typhoon Ampil is expected to reach the Tokyo area on Friday evening, AP reports. The public is also warned of strong winds and possible flooding.

Flights to and from Tokyo's two airports, Haneda and Narita, as well as to and from airports in Kansai, Osaka and Chubu are grounded, affecting around 90,000 travelers, according to Japanese media.

The Japanese bullet train Shinkansen that runs between Tokyo and Nagoya is also stopped throughout Friday.

The forest fires in Greece
The forest fires in Greece have major environmental consequences

The forest fires that ravaged the Greek peninsula of Attica, where the capital Athens is located, have led to major consequences for the environment. Experts say so, reports the Greek newspaper Ekathimerini.

- The effects of the forest fires are multifaceted, says Nikos Michalopoulos, head of research at the Athens National Observatory to the newspaper.

According to him, the immediate effects are ash and the release of large amounts of microparticles containing toxic substances, as well as the release of carbon dioxide from the fire, which also contributes to climate change.

A more short-term consequence of the forest fires is increasing temperatures in the coming years due to the decreasing forest area.

- Forests reduce temperatures by up to three degrees thanks to the shade they provide, evaporation through foliage and other processes.