Storm Surge Alert Issued for Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture; Typhoon’s Approach Also Spurs Warnings Over Wind, Waves
18:23 JST, August 28, 2024
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special alert about storm surge in Kagoshima Prefecture at 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday as the powerful Typhoon No. 10 approached.
Alerts about strong winds and high waves have also been issued for the prefecture.
“To protect their lives, we want people to ensure their physical safety as soon as possible, in keeping with information about evacuations,” an agency official said, calling for the utmost vigilance.
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