Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:09pm on 28 Aug 2024,Wednesday Weather & Environment
Typhoon Shanshan, moving at slow speeds, began drenching southern Japan with heavy rains on August 28, 2024. The storm has already injured three people and left three missing due to a landslide and traffic accident. With winds reaching up to 180 km/h (112 mph), officials issued the highest-level warnings for Kagoshima Prefecture. The typhoon, expected to make landfall on August 29, 2024, threatens severe flooding and landslides. Transportation and delivery services have been disrupted, and government drills were canceled to focus on disaster response. Residents are urged to take precautionary measures.
