Strong typhoon 'Nanmadol' is going to hit the southern part of Japan. It can cause extensive damage. Meanwhile, the weather department of the country has issued a warning. About 4 million people have been ordered to leave the area and move to safer places. News Al-Jazeera.
The 14th typhoon of this year originated in the South China Sea and is approaching the southern part of Japan with a maximum speed of 162 kilometers per hour. It was near Yakushima Island on Sunday (September 18) morning.
It is now slowly moving towards Japan's third largest island, Kyushu. It may hit after Sunday evening. At this time, the wind speed can be up to 270 km per hour. It then turns east and may reach the capital Tokyo by Tuesday (September 20).
Heavy and very heavy rain warnings have also been issued along with severe storms. There can be more than 500 mm of rain in 24 hours. Along with that, there is a fear of flash floods and landslides. In the meantime, trains and flights to the island of Kyushu have been suspended. However, the typhoon is expected to lose strength quickly in Tokyo.
