China News Service, September 3, according to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report, at 2 am local time on the 3rd, the center of the super typhoon "Mesak" has reached the northwest waters of Tsushima Island in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, Kyushu. Stormy weather occurred in the area and heavy rain fell in some areas.
Currently, more than 117,000 households in the area have been out of power.
In the early morning of the 3rd local time, the super typhoon "Mesak" swept across the island of Kyushu, Japan, causing power outages in more than 117,000 local households.
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According to reports, the maximum wind speed near the center of the typhoon is 45 meters per second, and the maximum instantaneous wind speed is as high as 60 meters per second. Currently, "Mesaac" is moving north-northeast at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour.
According to reports, as the typhoon passed by, strong winds and waves occurred in many parts of Kyushu Island, and heavy rain fell in some areas.
The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that there may be disasters such as river flooding and mudslides, and calls on the public to take precautions.
Affected by the typhoon, the local power system was severely damaged.
Kyushu Electric Power said that as of 0:00 local time on the 3rd, a total of 117,000 households in the area had power outages, of which Nagasaki Prefecture had the most, with more than 114,000 households.
Kyushu Electric said that it is currently confirming the situation in all aspects and will repair the power system as soon as possible to restore power supply.