Typhoon in Japan. File photoTOKYO, Sep 18Nearly 2.5 million people in southwest Japan have been ordered to evacuate due to the approach of extremely strong Typhoon Nanmadol, which received the 14 serial number, NHK reports. The evacuation order is the fourth of five possible threat levels, which means a recommendation to evacuate to a safe place while such a measure is still possible. The next, fifth, and highest level means the need to save a life due to an imminent threat. This level of danger was announced for almost 68 thousand people living in the cities of Izumi and Nishinoomote, Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. Last night, Japan's main meteorological agency issued a special warning about the threat of stormy winds, high waves and storm surges for Kagoshima Prefecture in connection with the passage of a typhoon «Nanmadol», which got its name in honor of the monument of Micronesian culture — the Nan Madol complex. Now the typhoon is located south of Kyushu and is moving northwest. The pressure in its center is 925 hectopascals, the wind speed there is 50 meters per second, and with gusts up to 70. It is assumed that the cyclone will approach the southern coast of Kyushu by Sunday noon, after which it will change direction to the northeast, towards the main Japanese island of Honshu. Even now in Kagoshima Prefecture, there are gusts of wind at a speed of up to 42 meters per second. Experts also warn that sea waves can reach up to 14 meters. Meteorologists warn of a serious threat of floods and landslides. In connection with the typhoon, 510 flights were canceled in the areas of the cyclone, ferry traffic between the islands was stopped, as well as the movement of high-speed trains in some areas. In addition, power outages are already observed. In particular, more than 22 thousand houses in the cyclone zone were left without electricity.
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