A: Hey John, did you catch the news today?
B: Nah, what's up?
A: Turns out there was a tropical storm called Peipah in Shizuoka Prefecture. 24 people got hurt and 40 houses were damaged!
B: Whoa, that sounds serious! Where did it happen exactly?
A: They said it hit four municipalities. The city government in Makinohara received reports of roof tiles flying off, utility poles collapsing, and more.
B: That's quite a mess! I hope everyone's okay.
A: Unfortunately, three people were severely injured in Makinohara, while 20 others had light injuries. It seems the wind caused most of the harm to humans there.
B: Yikes, that must have been scary. Did it damage any other cities?
A: Yeah, Kakegawa and Yaizu cities, as well as Yoshida Town were also affected. Strong winds even blew away an agricultural greenhouse in Yaizu City, injuring a farmer in his 40s.
B: Oh no, I hope he'll recover soon. Is there any update on the extent of the damage?
A: Well, as of 2:30 p.m. on Friday, six houses were completely destroyed and 34 other houses were partially damaged in Makinohoa. The prefectural government is still confirming details.
B: Nah, what's up?
A: Turns out there was a tropical storm called Peipah in Shizuoka Prefecture. 24 people got hurt and 40 houses were damaged!
B: Whoa, that sounds serious! Where did it happen exactly?
A: They said it hit four municipalities. The city government in Makinohara received reports of roof tiles flying off, utility poles collapsing, and more.
B: That's quite a mess! I hope everyone's okay.
A: Unfortunately, three people were severely injured in Makinohara, while 20 others had light injuries. It seems the wind caused most of the harm to humans there.
B: Yikes, that must have been scary. Did it damage any other cities?
A: Yeah, Kakegawa and Yaizu cities, as well as Yoshida Town were also affected. Strong winds even blew away an agricultural greenhouse in Yaizu City, injuring a farmer in his 40s.
B: Oh no, I hope he'll recover soon. Is there any update on the extent of the damage?
A: Well, as of 2:30 p.m. on Friday, six houses were completely destroyed and 34 other houses were partially damaged in Makinohoa. The prefectural government is still confirming details.
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Summary
Tropical storm Peipah hit Shizuoka Prefecture, injuring 24 people and damaging 40 houses. Four municipalities were affected, with Makinohara reporting severe injuries due to strong winds. Three people were severely injured there, while 20 had light injuries. Other affected cities include Kakegawa,