Typhoon Khanun Hits Kagoshima, Japan... 6 Injured and Large-Scale Power Outage

Power Outage in Issue No. 16,570 and Water Supply Cut in Some Areas
Typhoon No. 7 'Ran' Also Moving North Toward Tokyo East Coast

Typhoon No. 6 'Khanun' has struck the Kagoshima area in Japan. The Kagoshima Prefecture is experiencing a series of damages including casualties, power outages, and water supply disruptions. Transportation such as aviation, roads, and railways has also been largely suspended, raising concerns about inconvenience for tourists. As Khanun moves northward, Typhoon No. 7 'Ran' is also advancing north, raising fears of further damage in the future.

On the 9th, NHK reported the current damage situation caused by Typhoon Khanun. The central pressure of Khanun is currently 975 hPa (hectopascal), with a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 40 m/s. Strong winds of 25 m/s or more are blowing within a radius of 150 km from the center.

Typhoon 'Khanun' struck Kagoshima, Japan, causing broken trees to fall onto the roads. [Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

As a result, in Kagoshima Prefecture, six people were injured by strong winds from the afternoon of the previous day when the typhoon made landfall until now. Most of the injuries were caused by elderly people falling due to the wind. NHK reported that a 70-year-old man walking on the street in the afternoon of the previous day fell due to the wind and fractured his wrist.

Property damage has also occurred one after another. In Yakushima-cho, Kagoshima Prefecture, five buildings were flooded. Damage to houses such as broken glass windows and roofs being blown away also occurred.

Power outages and water supply disruptions have also continued. According to Kyushu Electric Power, as of 11 a.m. on that day, 16,570 households in Kagoshima Prefecture experienced power outages. In Isso, Yakushima-cho, where 300 households live, water supply disruptions also occurred. It is known that emergency response is currently being carried out with water trucks as the water pipes cannot be repaired at this time.

Transportation such as aviation and railways has also declared a large-scale suspension of operations, causing inconvenience to citizens and tourists. JR West Japan plans to suspend operations on some sections from the night of the 9th due to the approaching typhoon. On the 10th, operations between Hiroshima and Kokura stations will be suspended from the first train until 8 a.m.

JR Kyushu's Kyushu Shinkansen will also suspend operations between Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo stations on the same day. Limited express trains have also stopped. The 'Yufuin no Mori,' which connects Hakata Station to Beppu and is used by tourists visiting Yufuin, is currently suspended on all sections, causing expected inconvenience for tourists.

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The air routes are the same. Flights departing from Fukuoka Prefecture and Kagoshima Prefecture have already been largely canceled. All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced the cancellation of 96 flights on that day, and on the 10th, nine flights departing from Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Saga, and Oita will also be suspended. Airlines have urged passengers to check the latest information on their websites as flight statuses may change in real time.

Khanun, which caused massive damage in Japan, is expected to make landfall on the Korean Peninsula around 6 a.m. on the 10th. Following that, Typhoon No. 7 Ran has formed about 1,500 km southeast of Tokyo and is moving northward. It is feared to affect the eastern part of Japan from the 11th onward.

Like Khanun, Typhoon No. 7 Ran has absorbed a large amount of water vapor and moves slowly, raising concerns that it will cause damage in many areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned to be cautious of landslides and river flooding.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.