Typhoon Nanmadol rapidly strengthens as it approaches southern Japan

A big and robust storm — which has quickly intensified and gained the Meteorological Company’s highest classification of “violent” — is forecast to maneuver towards Kyushu this weekend after which curve northeast, bringing harmful circumstances to huge areas of Japan.

The company warned of excessive waves, storm surge, landslides, flooding and overflowing rivers. It stated the wind could possibly be so robust in areas like southern Kyushu that some properties could be susceptible to collapse, urging residents to remain in sturdy buildings and avoid home windows. It additionally warned of so-called linear precipitation zones, which might carry heavy rainfall for lengthy intervals to the identical areas and result in disasters.