Guest
One of the worst typhoons in Japanese history hit the island of Kyushu. Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall near the city of Kagoshima on Sunday morning. The wind speed was at least 180 km/h. In some areas, 500 mm of rain fell on Sunday. At least four million people have been ordered to leave their homes. Authorities have issued a “special warning“ for the island, the first time it has been issued outside of Okinawa Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Nanmadol will bring heavy rains, storm surges along the coast and winds so strong that there is a risk of houses collapsing. Bullet trains, ferries and hundreds of flights have been cancelled. By Sunday evening, utilities said nearly 200,000 homes were without power. Now the typhoon is moving north through Kyushu, bringing down massive amounts of rain on the mountainous center of the island. It is expected to pass through central Japan towards Tokyo in the coming days. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged people t
