Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Japan predicted to be hit by a storm typhoon with great power, Haishen, close to the waters southwest of Japan, Saturday (5/9).
The intensity of the hurricane’s strength is currently increasing and is concentrated near Minamidaito, an area east of the main island of Okinawa. Haisen is expected to approach southwest Japan or around Kyushu, between Sunday (6/9) tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the storm would sweep up to wind speeds of up to 290 kilometers per hour tonight.
Additionally, the typhoon is likely to bring heavy rain, strong winds, high waves and storm surges. So it does not rule out that an emergency warning might be issued.
“There is a potential danger of strong winds, heavy rain, high waves and storm surges,” Japan Meteorological Agency official Yoshihisa Nakamoto told a news conference.
Currently, the Japanese government has urged about 4,600 people in Tarumizu, Kagoshima, to evacuate immediately. Meanwhile in Kyushu, which is predicted to be attacked by Haishen tomorrow or the day after, we have been asked to prepare.
In addition, the authorities in Minamidaitojima have also instructed about 1,300 residents to evacuate as a storm is expected to hit the remote island east of Okinawa.
“This will be the last chance to escape,” said Sugimoto. Government official Satoshi Sugimoto said that this latest typhoon could generate waves as high as a tsunami.
Meanwhile, Toyota will stop operating activities at three factories in Kyushu until Monday evening, while other companies, including Canon and Mitsubishi Electric are said to be doing the same.
Not only that, Hurricane Haishen caused airlines to stop nearly 100 flights. In fact, to prevent damage from the typhoon, the fast train service, aka the Shinkansen bullet train, will also suspend train travel on Monday (7/9).
Responding to all these potential catastrophes, the Government was also forced to ask the Japanese coast guard to postpone the search for the missing crew members of the captive cattle boat in the East China Sea.
As is known, a cargo ship carrying around 5,800 head of cattle and 43 crew members reportedly sank off the coast of Japan on Wednesday (2/9) during a typhoon.
One survivor said the captain of the ship had sent a distress signal when the ship was hit by a typhoon. Rescuers using three rubber boats were deployed to search for survivors. The search process was also carried out using five aircraft and a trained rescue team.
The cargo ship is known to carry 5,800 cows with a crew of 39 Filipinos, two New Zealanders and two Australians. Ship en route to Tangshan port, China from Napier, New Zealand.
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