Supertyphoon LAN threatens Japan

Supertyphoon LAN threatens Japan

In recent months, the people of Japan were brothers in misfortune for the Americans — both countries with enviable regularity, become targets for natural disasters.

Another Pacific storm LAN threatens the Country of the rising sun, which has not fully recovered from the effects of Typhoon Talima.

Supertyphoon LAN threatens Japan

Meteorologists with Accuweather predict that by Friday, element will acquire the force of the super Typhoon, and the next day will be held on the East side of Taiwan and the Ryukyu island. By this time, Ian will be accompanied by a sustained wind speed of 241 km/h, typical for a hurricane 4-th or 5-th category according to the Saffir-Simpson scale.

In the Japanese lands located North of Okinawa, are expected to heavy rainfall and wind gusts up to 130 km/h.

The estimated trajectory of the Typhoon northward, threatening the main territory of Japan. In the high risk area, Shikoku, Honshu and Hokkaido — here likely severe flooding and landslides. Exactly a month ago the first two Islands hit by the Typhoon Talim, which killed one person and injured 35. In addition, in early August, Japan suffered from its predecessor’s Hole.

Before you collapse into the ocean LAN can pass at a dangerously close distance from greater Tokyo.

 

 

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