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Japanese authorities today called for the withdrawal of almost six million people from the southwest of the country in the face of the approach of Typhoon Haishen, which has already canceled hundreds of flights and prompted the issuance of a flood warning.
More than 1.5 million people were forced to leave the cities of Okinawa, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Miyazaki and Kumamoto.
However, the Japanese authorities have already urged 5.6 million more people to seek refuge, according to data provided by public broadcaster NHK.
With the authorities’ warning, some citizens have already chosen to settle in hotels, which has caused the full occupation of many establishments in the region.
More than 500 flights were canceled today in Japan due to the advance of Typhoon Haishen towards the southwest of the archipelago, causing new suspensions in the railway network of the region that will be maintained on Monday.
Most of the affected flights departed or headed to Kyushu Island and Okinawa Prefecture, public broadcaster NHK reported,
These are the two regions that have been under the influence of the storm since the day before.
Haishen, the station’s 10th typhoon in the Pacific, is rated “very strong” by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), which, while it says the storm weakened as it progressed, could be the worst to hit. the archipelago. in decades.
The meteorological authorities warned that record winds, with gusts exceeding 250 kilometers per hour, torrential rains, and cyclonic waves are expected in the Kyushu region between tonight and Monday, and urged people to go to suitable shelters.
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