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- Typhoon “Haishen” approaches Japan’s southern coast of Kyushu from Okinawa.
- Across southern Japan, more than 1.7 million people are asked to leave their homes and seek safety.
- The power supply has failed in almost 40,000 homes in Okinawa and Kyushu.
Concerned about the huge Typhoon “Haishen”, authorities have asked residents to leave their homes and go to schools and community centers to be safe. In the city of Kumamoto alone on the third largest main island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan, 730,000 people are affected.
Many neighbors decided to seek security in the hotels. They fear the risk of coronavirus infections in crowded public places, local media write.
The tenth cyclone of the season and the second in a week is moving from Okinawa towards the Kyushu coast. According to the authorities, the cyclone has now weakened somewhat. However, as a precautionary measure, more than 500 flights were canceled for Monday, and there are no trains in Kyushu on Monday.
The power supply is interrupted in almost 40,000 homes in Okinawa and Kyushu. Authorities warn that houses could collapse in the storm. Strong waves, heavy rain and hurricane gusts are also expected.
The storm with winds of up to 234 kilometers per hour is likely to move towards the west coast of Kyushu on Monday night and reach South Korea on Tuesday.
