Residents Urged To Evacuate As Powerful Storm Approaches

Typhoon Shanshan Churns Towards Japan, Prompting Emergency Warnings

Residents Urged to Evacuate as Powerful Storm Approaches

Japan Issues Emergency Warning as Typhoon Shanshan Approaches

Tokyo, Japan - Weather officials in Japan are warning of violent winds and landslides as Typhoon Shanshan is expected to approach western and eastern parts of Japan from Tuesday onwards.

The Regional Specialized Meteorological Center RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Center provides information on tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and the South.

• Typhoon Shanshan is expected to bring torrential rain and strong winds to Japan.
• More than 1 million people in southern Japan have been urged to evacuate.
• Carmaker Toyota has shuttered factories and airlines have canceled flights in preparation for the storm.

Typhoon Shanshan has been churning towards southwestern Japan since Tuesday morning.

The storm is expected to make landfall in western Japan on Thursday, bringing with it heavy rain and powerful winds.

The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued an emergency warning for the prefectures of Kagoshima, Miyazaki, and Oita.

Residents in these areas have been urged to evacuate to higher ground and to take precautions against flooding and landslides.

Typhoon Shanshan is expected to continue to track northeastward across Japan over the next few days.

The storm is expected to weaken as it moves over land, but it is still likely to cause significant damage.

The Japanese government is urging residents to stay informed about the latest weather forecasts and to follow instructions from local authorities.