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The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Saturday that an “intense and violent” storm – Typhoon Nanmado – will hit parts of Japan this weekend, local media reported. The typhoon is forecast to curve northeast over Japan’s main island, bringing “unprecedented” weather. The agency also said it was ready to issue a “special warning” to parts of Kyushu, local news platform The Japan Times reported.
Before that, the city of Kagoshima in southwestern Japan had advised about 34,000 people to evacuate, Bloomberg reported, citing public broadcaster NHK.
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The typhoon can bring strong winds of up to 75 meters per second as it heads south of Kyushu, about 1,000 kilometers from Tokyo. It is likely to approach Kyushu on Saturday night and Sunday, before turning northeastward along Japan’s main island of Honshu.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the typhoon could trigger large waves, storm surges, landslides, floods and flooding of rivers. It added that strong winds in some areas could cause houses to collapse, The Japan Times reported. Officials also urged residents to stay in sturdy buildings and away from windows.
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Meanwhile, ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines have started canceling flights to and from Okinawa and Kyushu. Train services in the region are also expected to face significant delays and cancellations from Saturday to Tuesday.
In recent years, Japan has witnessed two severe typhoons that caused massive damage. In 2018, the Kansai region of Japan was hit by Typhoon Jebi, killing 14 people. In 2019, Typhoon Hagibis struck the Kanto region of Japan near Tokyo, causing power outages.
(opinion from Bloomberg)
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