Thousands of people living in Japan have been warned to evacuate their homes, as unknown risks are approaching with the storm “Nanmadol”.
What is typhoon Nanmadol?
Nanmadol is the name given to four cyclones that typically occur in the region of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
Typhoon Nanmadol Over Japan!
According to the expectation of typhoon Nanmadol, it will make land contact somewhere on Kyushu island on Sunday.
Winds might reach 270 kilometers per hour (168 miles per hour), and certain locations could get 500 millimeters (20 inches) of rainfall in only one day.
Kyushu is now under a “special alert,” which includes warnings of potential landslides and floods. Train services as well as airplane cancellations have been made.
Kyushu, the most populous of the four major islands that comprise Japan, is located in the most southern part of the country and has a population of more than 13 million people.
According to sources from the Japan Times, this is the very first time that a special notice has ever been issued anywhere outside of the Okinawa Prefecture, which comprises some of the smaller and more isolated islands in the East China Sea.
After making landfall, the typhoon is forecast to make a sharp turn to the north-east and then climb across the middle of Japan into the capital city of Tokyo.
It is also anticipated that even after reaching landfall, it will retain a significant portion of its intensity.
On Saturday, a representative from Japan’s meteorological service informed reporters that there is a possibility of storms that have never been seen before, as well as high waves, storm surges, and record rainfall.
According to the official, Nanmadol had the potential to be even more destructive than Typhoon Jebi in 2018, which was responsible for the deaths of fourteen people, and Typhoon Hagibis in 2019, which resulted in massive power outages.
The agency also issued a warning that certain houses, especially in the southern portion of Kyushu, would be in danger of collapsing and asked inhabitants to take shelter in structures that are strong.
