TOKYO, Sept 7 (NNN-NHK) – Typhoon Haishen continued on its path towards southwestern Japan, as 1.8 million people in seven prefectures have been ordered to evacuate immediately.
According to Japan Meteorological Agency, the powerful typhoon is approaching the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa and Amami-Oshima Island, in Kagoshima Prefecture and is expected to move north, off the west coast of Kyushu’s main island from last night through to this morning.
The agency said, the southern parts of Kyushu could see heavy rainfall of up to 600 millimetres in the 24 hours to 6:00 a.m. today, urging people to stay on the highest alert for heavy rain, strong wind gusts, wild waves and tidal surges.
As of last night, over 47,000 households in Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures had no power.
Kyushu Railway Co. said, all of its bullet and local train services will be cancelled today, while West Japan Railway Co. decided to suspend the Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services, between Hiroshima and Hakata stations all day today.– NNN-NHK
