Over 330,000 people in Japan advised to evacuate due to typhoon

At least 337,000 people in the Japanese city of Kagoshima on the island of Kyushu were advised to evacuate due to the approaching typhoon Nanmadol, Report informs referring to NHK TV channel.

About 20,000 residents of other parts of the island also received such recommendations. At the same time, from the morning of September 18, the movement of local high-speed rail express trains will be suspended. At least 20 domestic flights have already been cancelled.

The wind speed within the typhoon is 55 m/s with gusts up to 75 m/s. More than 400 mm of rain is forecast to hit southwest Japan in the next two days.