NHK: No. 11 super typhoon approaches northern Kyushu, Japan, heavy rain increases disaster risk

China Xiaokang Net, September 5th, Lao Ma is expected to have a large and strong typhoon No. 11 approaching the northern part of Kyushu from the evening of the 5th to the morning of the 6th. In northern Kyushu and Yamaguchi prefecture , in addition to strong winds that may cause utility poles to collapse, the risk of heavy rain disasters may suddenly increase due to the occurrence of "straight rainbands". Please pay attention to landslides and floods caused by storms, large waves, storm surge , heavy rain, etc., and move to a safe place before typhoon comes. The super typhoon

11 is approaching Kyushu, Japan

The Japan Broadcasting Association NHK reported that, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at 1:00 pm, a large and strong typhoon No. 11 was heading north at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour in the east sea of ​​, west of Kyushu. move. The central pressure is 950 hPa, the maximum wind speed near the center is 40 meters, and the maximum instantaneous wind speed is 60 meters.

At this time, Okinawa/Amami, southern Kyushu, and parts of northern Kyushu are in the strong wind belt.

Strong winds continued in Amami, Okinawa. The maximum instantaneous wind speed was 25.5 meters before 10:30 a.m. on Kume Island, Okinawa Prefecture.

In addition, on the Pacific side of western Japan and eastern Japan away from the typhoon, rain clouds are forming locally.

After that, the typhoon will cross the East China Sea in a northeast direction and develop into a very strong force again. It is expected to pass through Tsushima Strait from the evening of the 5th to the morning of the 6th, possibly approaching the northern part of Kyushu.

As the typhoon approaches, it is expected that some electric poles in northern Kyushu will collapse and the outer walls of buildings will be broken.

Due to the influence of typhoons and fronts, not only the Kyushu area, but also areas far from the typhoon will continue to experience atmospheric instability, and local heavy rainfall of 80 mm or more per hour is possible. Especially in northern Kyushu and Yamaguchi Prefecture, from the evening of the 5th to the morning of the 6th, a "straight rainband" with layers of rain clouds will appear, and the disaster risk may increase sharply.