Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
This video shows an example of a super typhoon hitting Tokyo during the Olympics, with corresponding extreme wind speeds and water levels as computed using Deltares' tool TCWiSE and the Delft3D FM suite.
Typhoons (also known as tropical cyclones or hurricanes) are among the most destructive natural disasters worldwide. Typhoons can cause hazardous weather conditions including extreme rainfall and wind speeds, leading to coastal hazards such as extreme storm surge and wave conditions. For example, the Typhoon Hagibis (2019) resulted in the cancellation of several professional sporting events including Rugby World Cup matches and the Formula One Grand Prix race.
In an internal study, researchers from Deltares analyzed the probability and possible consequences of typhoons during the Summer Olympics of 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, and what actions could be taken to minimize adverse consequences during the sporting event to the team and equipment.
For more information see:
https://www.deltares.nl/en/blog/olympics-severely-affected-when-next-super-typhoon-hits-tokyo-a-case-study-with-tcwise-to-understand-hazards-during-the-summer-olympics-of-2021/
https://www.deltares.nl/en/software/tcwise/
https://www.deltares.nl/en/software/delft3d-flexible-mesh-suite/
This video shows an example of a super typhoon hitting Tokyo during the Olympics, with corresponding extreme wind speeds and water levels as computed using Deltares' tool TCWiSE and the Delft3D FM suite.
Typhoons (also known as tropical cyclones or hurricanes) are among the most destructive natural disasters worldwide. Typhoons can cause hazardous weather conditions including extreme rainfall and wind speeds, leading to coastal hazards such as extreme storm surge and wave conditions. For example, the Typhoon Hagibis (2019) resulted in the cancellation of several professional sporting events including Rugby World Cup matches and the Formula One Grand Prix race.
In an internal study, researchers from Deltares analyzed the probability and possible consequences of typhoons during the Summer Olympics of 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, and what actions could be taken to minimize adverse consequences during the sporting event to the team and equipment.
For more information see:
https://www.deltares.nl/en/blog/olympics-severely-affected-when-next-super-typhoon-hits-tokyo-a-case-study-with-tcwise-to-understand-hazards-during-the-summer-olympics-of-2021/
https://www.deltares.nl/en/software/tcwise/
https://www.deltares.nl/en/software/delft3d-flexible-mesh-suite/
