Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in western Japan on Wednesday, causing widespread flooding, mudslides, and injuring dozens. The highest flood warning was issued for the Koza River before being downgraded. The government reported damage across Kyushu to the Kanto region.
Typhoon No. 6 has caused injuries in Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures due to strong winds, with some municipalities deciding to close schools temporarily on the 3rd.
Una tempesta ha causato interruzioni di corrente per oltre 47.000 famiglie in Giappone e ha ferito nove persone a Okinawa. Sono state consigliate evacuazioni e cancellati 600 voli.
Kagoshima City issued an evacuation advisory on the morning of the 2nd to 129,413 households, totaling 222,606 people, living in dangerous areas near coasts, rivers, and cliffs. This Level 4 alert urges all residents in hazardous locations to evacuate.
A Chinese analyst warns that the US deployment of the Typhon missile system to southern Japan could threaten China's coastal cities and block vital maritime passages. The missile launcher is expected to be positioned at Kanoya Airbase in Kagoshima prefecture.
Kagoshima Prefectural Police arrested five individuals, including a company employee from Tokushima, on suspicion of preparing for robbery. The group is believed to be linked to an "anonymous, fluid criminal group" and police are investigating for a potential ringleader.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday, with tremors felt near Okinawa Main Island. No tsunami warning was issued, and no immediate deaths or injuries were reported. A separate 4.7 magnitude quake also hit southern Iran.
As of 11:50 AM, no damage has been reported from an earthquake that registered a strong 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale in Yoron Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, and surrounding areas. Police are continuing to assess the situation.
An earthquake with a seismic intensity of upper 5 was observed in Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture, around 11:46 AM on the 20th. No tsunami is expected.
An earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5+ was observed in southern Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture, around 11:46 AM on the 20th. The epicenter was near the Okinawa main island, with a depth of approximately 50 km and an estimated magnitude of 5.9. No tsunami is expected.
