Japan Typhoon Khanun

A large and very strong typhoon is approaching Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan, bringing fierce winds to its main island. The storm was packing winds of up to 162 kilometers per hour near its center, and gusts up to 234 kilometers per hour.

The officials say that, on Wednesday, peak gusts could increase to as much as 234 kilometers per hour in Okinawa. The typhoon is also expected to lash the regions with torrential rain, dumping up to 150 millimeters in Okinawa and 120 millimeters in Amami in the 24-hour period through Wednesday morning, and more rainfall is likely through Thursday. The officials are warning of storm surges due to the typhoon and coinciding full tides. They also warn of landslides, flooding in low-lying areas and swollen rivers.

They are urging people to check their local hazard maps and take shelter in sturdy buildings before the wind and rain grow stronger.A large and very strong typhoon is approaching Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan, bringing fierce winds to its main island. The storm was packing winds of up to 162 kilometers per hour near its center, and gusts up to 234 kilometers per hour. The officials say that, on Wednesday, peak gusts could increase to as much as 234 kilometers per hour in Okinawa.

The typhoon is also expected to lash the regions with torrential rain, dumping up to 150 millimeters in Okinawa and 120 millimeters in Amami in the 24-hour period through Wednesday morning, and more rainfall is likely through Thursday. The officials are warning of storm surges due to the typhoon and coinciding full tides. They also warn of landslides, flooding in low-lying areas and swollen rivers. They are urging people to check their local hazard maps and take shelter in sturdy buildings before the wind and rain grow stronger.