“A strong gust of wind blows that can make even a truck driving fall over”… Typhoon ‘Sansan’ approaching southwest Japan

At the time when Typhoon ‘Haishen’ landed in Japan’s Amami city, Kagoshima Prefecture in 2020. / Reuters News1,
, ‘As Typhoon No. 10, ‘Shanshan,’ approaches southwestern Japan’s Kyushu and Kagoshima Prefecture, tension is rising.’,
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, ‘According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, as of 7 a.m. on the 27th, the typhoon is moving at a speed of 10 km/h in a north-northwest direction from the sea about 140 km east of Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture. The central pressure is 960hPa, and it is accompanied by strong winds of up to 40m/s, which can cause trucks on the road to overturn and poorly secured metal roofs of buildings to come off.’,
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, ‘The typhoon is expected to strengthen until the 29th and bring heavy rain to southern Kyushu and the Amami region. The Meteorological Agency warned of potential disasters as rainclouds are expected to form over Aichi, Gifu, Mie, and Shizuoka prefectures during the morning, increasing the risk of disasters. Rainfall amounts are forecasted to be 300mm in the Amami region, 200mm in southern Kyushu and Tokai region, and 100mm in northern Kyushu, Shikoku, and Kinki regions over the next 24 hours until the morning of the 28th.’,
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, 27th, As of 10:00 a.m., the expected path of Typhoon ‘Shanshan.’ / Japan Meteorological Agency,
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, ‘Heavy rain of up to 500-600mm is expected in southern Kyushu until the 30th. NHK reported, “As this typhoon is approaching in a very strong state, heavy rain can occur in areas far from the center.” Some transportation services are already experiencing disruptions. The Tokaido Shinkansen, operating between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations, may be suspended from the 29th to the 31st, while the Sanyo Shinkansen running between Shin-Osaka and Kyushu’s Hakata station may be halted from the 29th to the 30th.’,
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, ‘Local weather media Tenki predicted that the typhoon will progress northeast after making landfall in Kyushu, cutting across the Japanese archipelago. They warned of the potential for landslides and river flooding due to the slow-moving nature of the typhoon, advising people to prepare with flashlights and drinks for possible power outages and evacuations, and to fill the bathtub with water.’,
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