Typhoon Shanshan: ‘Highest-level warnings’ issued as Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in Japan | World News – Times of India
Typhoon Shanshan on Thursday made landfall in the southern island of Kyushu in Japan, bringing torrential rain and strong winds, causing widespread disruption and raising alarms over potential flooding and landslides, leaving three dead and several injured.The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its highest-level warnings, urging residents in affected areas to seek refuge in community centres and other public facilities.In Kyushu, rainfall could reach up to 60 cm (23.6 inches) within 24 hours, raising further concerns, the Associated Press reported.The storm slowly advanced northwards at 15 kph (9 mph), with sustained winds of 144 kph (89 mph). The heavy downpour caused a landslide that buried a house in the central city of Gamagori, resulting in the deaths of three residents and inju...