Japan braces for double storms, torrential rains shut down parts of Taiwan
Two tropical storms, Mekkhala and Higos, are approaching Japan and converging with a seasonal rain front. Authorities have ordered the evacuation of 1 million people amid high-level landslide warnings and severe transport disruptions. Torrential rains have also caused flooding and shutdowns in parts of Taiwan.
What changed
Recent reports confirm the names of the storms as Mekkhala and Higos and provide specific casualty figures.
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Japan and Taiwan Face Disruptions from Twin Tropical Storms
confidence 90%Two tropical storms, Mekkhala and Higos, are approaching Japan and converging with a seasonal rain front. Authorities have ordered the evacuation of 1 million people amid high-level landslide warnings and severe transport disruptions. Torrential rains have also caused flooding and shutdowns in parts of Taiwan.
What's confirmed:
- Two tropical storms named Mekkhala and Higos are approaching Japan.
- Japan issued evacuation orders for 1 million people.
- Over 200 flights have been cancelled in Japan.
- Torrential rains have shut down parts of southern Taiwan.
- The Japan weather agency warned of a typhoon making landfall over the weekend.
- Heavy rain caused mudslides and flooding in Japan.
- Transport services including rail and air travel have been disrupted in Japan.
Still unconfirmed:
- One person died in a landslide in Japan.
- Two people died from floods in Taiwan.
- Four people were injured in Japan.
- Millions of people were forced to stay indoors in southern Taiwan.