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Typhoon No. 26 Threatens Japan: 108kmph Destruction Looms, PM Urges Vigilance.
- •Typhoon No. 26 poses a significant threat to Japan, with destruction expected at speeds of 108kmph.
- •Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has urged citizens to remain alert and take precautions.
- •Typhoon No. 26 is expected to approach the southwestern islands and then move from south to east of Japan's main island of Honshu.
- •Residents in Okinawa and Amami regions are advised to exercise extreme caution until around the 30th due to risks of high ocean waves, strong winds, and landslides.
- •The government has warned of increased landslide risks in areas where land has already loosened due to record heavy rainfall.
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Typhoon No. 26 could approach the southwestern islands with strong force and potentially move from the south to the east of Japan's main island of Honshu, carrying a risk of approaching the Kanto region. People in the Okinawa and Amami regions have been specifically advised to exercise extreme caution until around the 30th.
The typhoon brings severe risks including high ocean waves, strong winds, rising sea levels, landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, and rising river levels. Additionally, because prior heavy rains from Typhoon No. 25 have already caused floods and landslides in Chiba and Kanagawa, even a little extra rain significantly increases the danger.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged citizens to remain alert, take necessary precautions, and prepare in advance to move to safe locations if needed. Residents are advised to check hazard maps created by local authorities to verify if their homes and surrounding areas are safe from potential landslides and floods.
