Synopsis

The 2018 typhoon Jebi, which impacted Osaka Prefecture, is considered the first to strike a modern metropolis in Japan, leaving widespread damage to buildings. Experts suggest that the extent of this destruction cannot be fully accounted for by the maximum wind speed recorded by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Instead, the urban environment itself may be responsible. Researchers posit that wind eddies form around tall structures, generating unexpected bursts of powerful gusts exceeding those me