Typhoon Shanshan hits Japan, causing more than 490,000 households to lose power

On August 29, Typhoon Shanshan, the 10th typhoon of this year, made a strong landfall near Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu region, Japan, bringing serious impacts to the local area.

According to Kyushu Electric Power Company, as of 9:00 on the same day, about 218,800 households in Kagoshima Prefecture, about 15,310 households in Miyazaki Prefecture, and about 8,800 households in Kumamoto Prefecture were without power. In addition, a total of about 251,960 households in Fukuoka Prefecture, Saga Prefecture, Oita Prefecture, and Nagasaki Prefecture were without power. In total, more than 490,000 households were affected by power outages, and the time for power restoration is currently undetermined.

Affected by the typhoon, Kagoshima Prefecture, Miyazaki Prefecture and other places have encountered bad weather such as strong winds and heavy rain. According to the Miyazaki City government, the local area has been affected by disasters such as strong winds since the afternoon of the 28th. A total of 122 building damage incidents have occurred. As of 9:00 on the 29th, 25 people have been injured and the injured are not in life-threatening condition. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued special storm and high wave warnings for Kagoshima Prefecture except for the Amami region, and a special high tide warning for the Satsuma region of Kagoshima Prefecture, and called on local people to remain highly vigilant.

In addition, according to NHK TV, as of 10:00 am local time on August 29, a total of 41 people were injured in Kyushu region, Japan, including 9 people in Kagoshima Prefecture, 30 people in Miyazaki Prefecture, 1 person in Fukuoka Prefecture, and 1 person in Kumamoto Prefecture. On the night of the 28th, near Kagoshima Port, a man in his 60s fell into the sea and is missing.

The arrival of Typhoon Shanshan has brought a huge impact on the lives of residents, infrastructure and economic activities in many places in Japan. Relevant departments are making every effort to deal with it and strive to restore normal order in the affected areas. The subsequent changes in the disaster situation and the progress of recovery are also attracting much attention.