JAKARTA - The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Friday (26/6) issued a warning regarding the potential approaching typhoon from the Pacific Ocean and is expected to hit the mainland this weekend.
The warning was issued amid heavy rain that hit western and eastern Japan.
In addition to Typhoon Higos, JMA is also monitoring the movement of Typhoon Mekkhala. The typhoon approached the Amami area in Kagoshima Prefecture on Friday and is expected to move to the Kanto area on Saturday.
Although both typhoons are predicted to weaken into extratropical cyclones after approaching the mainland, authorities have urged the public to be aware of the risk of landslides and flooding.
Reporting from Kyodo, the Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported that more than two million people in 13 prefectures in the Kinki and Kyushu regions had received evacuation orders due to high rainfall until Friday at 7.00 local time.
In Seika City, Kyoto Prefecture, a Level 5 emergency safety alert has been imposed in several areas after a landslide occurred on Friday morning.
The weather agency reported that the cumulative rainfall in Goto, Nagasaki Prefecture, reached 600 millimeters (mm) from Tuesday to Friday morning. In Aso (Kumamoto Prefecture) and Ureshino (Saga Prefecture), rainfall has also exceeded 500 mm.
People in Okinawa Prefecture and eastern Japan are asked to prepare for the potential of strong storms.
Typhoon Higos is expected to continue moving north off the southern coast of Japan. Meanwhile, rain in the Tokai and Kanto regions is expected to increase until Saturday as Typhoon Mekkhala approaches.
Rainfall of up to 300 mm is expected to pour over the Tokai region until Saturday afternoon, while the Kanto-Koshin region is expected to receive rainfall of up to 150 mm.
As of Friday at 11.00 local time, Typhoon Mekkhala was moving northeast at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour off the coast of Kume Island, Okinawa.
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