Japan On Alert For 2 Typhoons
Japanese weather officials are warning of two typhoons, with one of them already affecting mainly the country's southwest, while the other is expected to approach in a few days.
The Meteorological Agency says Typhoon Maysak is traveling northward near the Korean Peninsula.
Damp air flowing from the south into the typhoon is creating localized thunderclouds over the Pacific side of eastern and western Japan.
Weather officials are warning of landslides, swollen rivers and flooding in low-lying areas.
Meanwhile, the officials are urging people to prepare for Typhoon Haishen, which is gathering force while traveling westward over waters south of Japan.
Haishen is then forecast to move northward before developing into an intense storm and approaching the Daitojima region of Okinawa Prefecture on Saturday onward.
On Sunday through Monday, Haishen may approach Okinawa's main island and the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture, and come close to the Kyushu region while maintaining its strength.
The Meteorological Agency says the storm could bring heavy rain, violent winds, high waves and storm surges, and inflict serious damage on the areas it approaches.
The agency says it may issue emergency warnings for possible windstorms and other weather events.
