China News Service, September 7 reported that the strong typhoon "Poseidon" is approaching the southern part of Kyushu Island in Japan, and almost all the 7 counties of Kyushu Island have entered the storm circle.
The Japan Broadcasting Association reported on the 7th that "Poseidon" has caused 29 injuries, power outages in more than 440,000 households, and more than 8 million people received evacuation instructions.
On September 6, local time, Typhoon "Poseidon" approached Makizaki in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, causing huge waves to rise on the coast.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that as of 9 pm local time on the 6th, the central wind of the "Poseidon" was 162 kilometers per hour. The higher peak period weakened slightly, but it was still a very strong large typhoon, moving northward at a speed of 35 kilometers per hour. In the early hours of the morning, it passed close to the west of Kyushu Island.
On the 6th, the entire territory of Kyushu Island was enveloped by the "Poseidon" storm circle, and the wind and rain increased significantly. The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that the "Poseidon" will maintain its strength before landing. There may be a 14-meter high wave in the southern part of Kyushu Island, and some residential buildings have been damaged. Risk of wind blowing.
According to reports, as of 10 pm on the 6th, 7 counties including Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima had issued "evacuation instructions" involving 880,000 households of 1.84 million people.
In addition, 11 places including Yamaguchi, Ehime, Tokushima, and Kochi also issued "evacuation recommendations" involving 2.96 million households with 6.44 million people.
The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that the amount of rainfall in the southern part of Kyushu will gradually increase, and the rainfall in Miyazaki Prefecture may exceed 500 mm in 24 hours, which is more than the rainfall of the entire month of September and January of previous years.
Some areas in Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Kumamoto and other prefectures have issued "earth and rock disaster warnings."
On September 6, local time, Typhoon "Poseidon" approached Makizaki in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, causing huge waves to rise on the coast.
The "Poseidon" with strong storms and rain may cause the rivers managed by the central government in Kyushu Island to exceed the river's curb water level.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism urged the public to strictly guard against such situations as dyke failure and river flooding.
Not only large rivers, but small and medium rivers are also at risk of flooding.
After the "Poseidon" goes north, heavy rains will continue in many parts of Japan, and the public is urged to beware of flooding and landslide risks.
As typhoon "Hibers" hit Japan last year, many Shinkansen trains were damaged by flooding. JR West Japan transferred the six trains parked at Fukuoka depot to Hiroshima and Okayama depots with lower flood risk. .
"Poseidon" is expected to land in Busan, South Korea later today. It will be a typhoon in less than a week after the previous "Mesaac" in South Korea. President Moon Jae-in asked all government departments to make full preparations. Said that "Poseidon" is expected to cause serious damage.