Japan’s Meteorological Firm acknowledged hurricane would possibly set off extreme waves similar to tsunamis (Representational)
Tokyo:
Storm Haishen, which is predicted to hit southwestern Japan inside the subsequent few days, has prompted the nation’s navy to put 22,000 troops on full alert, Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono acknowledged on Saturday.
“In case one factor happens, 22,000 members of the self-defence forces are on full alert. The self-defence forces ought to gather all their vitality and be ready for one thing,” Kono acknowledged, as quoted by the NHK broadcaster.
Earlier inside the day, Japan’s Meteorological Firm acknowledged that the hurricane would possibly set off extreme waves which may be similar to tsunamis.
Atmospheric pressure in Haishen’s centre is 920 hectopascals, whereas its wind vitality is 180 kilometres per hour and gusts are as a lot as 252 kilometres per hour.
Storm Haishen is predicted to hit Japan’s Kyushu island on September 6 and 7.
Virtually 100 flights in southern and southwestern Japan have been cancelled on Saturday due to the approaching hurricane.
