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Typhoon Japan: Dangerous storm Shansha has wreaked havoc in Japan. Heavy rains have been falling in the southern region of Japan since Thursday, killing 5 people and injuring many others. According to local media, the administration has appealed to people to move to higher places. The situation is such that the risk of landslides and floods has increased. Storm Shanshan devastated Japan's southern main island Kyushu on Thursday at a speed of 252 kilometers (157 miles per hour). Shanshan is the most powerful storm of this year. It became the most powerful storm to hit Japan since 1960.
The wind blew at a speed of 162 kilometers per hour
The storm subsided by 5 pm local time. Meanwhile, the wind was blowing at a speed of 162 kilometers per hour. The Meteorological Department said that the storm caused heavy rains throughout Kyushu and later it moved towards Honshu Island.
5 people died in the storm
According to media reports, 5 people have died due to the storm. A two-storey building has collapsed in Tokushima. According to the Japan Meteorological Department, the possibility of disaster has increased due to heavy rains. Just before the arrival of storm Shanshan, three people of the same family died in a landslide in Aichi on Thursday. Aichi is located at a distance of 1 thousand kilometers from Kyushu.
high alert declared
The government has declared high alert in various parts of Japan. 50 lakh people have been advised to move to safer places. According to the Japan Meteorological Department, more than 80 people have been injured in Kyushu.
According to local reports, more than 200 buildings were damaged and more than 25 were injured in Miyazaki. Some people are also reported to be injured in the tornado. The power department in Kyushu has informed that power supply to more than 1.87 lakh houses has been affected.