TOKYO — Japan is bracing for a powerful typhoon approaching its eastern regions that is likely to bring heavy rain and strong winds, with the storm expected to make landfall in central or western Japan in the early hours of Sunday.
Coming less than a month after torrential rains and floods devastated western regions, Typhoon “Jongdari” is forecast to dump intense rain on wide areas of western Japan, the weather agency said. People in disaster-hit areas were warned to be vigilant for further landslides and flooding.
Maintaining its strength, the typhoon is packing winds of up to 180 kilometers per hour, said the agency, also warning of strong gusts and high waves.
At an ad hoc news conference, Minako Sakurai, head of the Japan Meteorological Agency’s weather consultation center, urged members of the public who are called on to evacuate to do so as soon as they can, as it would be hard to reach shelters when it gets dark amid strong rain and stormy winds.
Transportation has been affected, with airlines canceling some flights, including those connecting with the Kinki region in western Japan.
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The agency said that after the typhoon makes landfall, it is likely to gradually slow down and take an unusual turn to the west. Kyodo News
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