According to Japan Meteorological Agency, Muifa is anticipated to take care of its energy and hit Ishigaki island, close to Taiwan, on September 12
According to Japan Meteorological Agency, Muifa is anticipated to take care of its energy and hit Ishigaki island, close to Taiwan, on September 12
Typhoon Muifa approached Japan’s southern islands on September 11, prompting officers to difficulty a warning for locals to hunt shelter from the “violent waves and winds” earlier than it made landfall.
According to Japan Meteorological Agency, Muifa is anticipated to take care of its energy and hit Ishigaki island, close to Taiwan, on September 12 earlier than heading north towards Shanghai and its surrounding areas.
As of Sunday afternoon, the storm was situated 180 kilometres (110 miles) south of Ishigaki, packing gusts as much as 216 kilometres per hour because it strikes northwest, the company stated.
“Very strong Typhoon Muifa is expected to draw very close to (to the region surrounding Ishigaki) on Monday. Violent waves and wind are expected in the region through Tuesday,” the company stated.
While the pace of the storm may decelerate, “the area may remain under its effects for a long time”, it added.
The authorities of Okinawa – a prefecture comprising Japan’s greater than 150 southern islands – requested for the aged on Ishigaki and different space islands to hunt shelter earlier than the storm attain the area.
“I would like to ask everyone to be vigilant against violent winds, heavy rains. and take action to protect lives as a top priority,” Okinawa governor Denny Tamaki stated on September 11.
Source: www.thehindu.com