Two Dead, 350,000 Urged to Flee Their Homes as Typhoon Nangka Arrives in Japan

[Recursion]

Source: Time

Torrential rain and powerful winds of up to 185 km/h (115 m.p.h.) prompted authorities in southern Japan’s island of Shikoku to order a mass evacuation as Typhoon Nangka made landfall late Thursday.

The typhoon’s approach in the Pacific led Japanese authorities to warn at least 350,000 people to leave their homes. At least two people have died, according to the BBC, citing Kyodo news agency. Broadcaster NHK reported at least 31 have been injured.

While Nangka has since been downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves north, officials worry strong winds and rain could still pose a danger.

On Friday morning, parts of the main island of Honshu were lashed by high waves, gales and thunderstorms, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency

Read more: http://time.com/3962199/japan-nangka-typhoon-evacuations/

[Leith]

1. Dang, That's Bad

More than a third of a million people need to evacuate. The logistics must be horrendous.

I've been in a couple hurricanes. For those who have never experienced one, it's hard to comprehend them. The day before my first one, the clouds were zooming across the sky at an unbelievable rate and in a straight line. I chose a spot on a cloud and followed it as it zipped across the sky. It appeared one the SW horizon and disappeared into the NE horizon in 2 minutes flat.

They are not just thunderstorms on steroids. They're a whole different animal. It's like having a tornado outside your door for 24 hours. All you can do is hunker down for a couple days and pick up the debris afterward.

Good luck to everyone in Nangka's path.

[Aerows]

4. I went through Katrina

Nothing like it. The eye passed directly over my home. I was in the bathtub with my cat and it felt like the walls were breathing. I went outside to smoke because I was so stressed out when the eye was passing over us.

Nothing prepares you, though, for what is necessary to recover, rebuild and the amount of work it takes to clean up.

[davidpdx]

8. That is one brave cat

Poor thing was probably scared shitless.

[Aerows]

10. You get into the bathtub

without water in it because it is the most sound part of the house. That's where the wet wall is and if tornadoes occur, that is your safest place.

So yes, I wanted to protect both myself and my cat. I dare you to endure 150 mph winds crouched over in the tub (no water, just the safest place) with your dear pet and make light of it.

Go right ahead.

[davidpdx]

11. I wasn't criticizing you, just thinking how scared the poor cat must have been

How did you keep the cat calm? During storms they tend to freak out. I know when there is thunder and lightening here ours freak out. What your cat went through was much much worse.

[Aerows]

12. Mine have always

wanted to pack up with me when they get scared.

They want to be right next to me.

[joshcryer]

2. Damn. :(

Best wishes to DUers in Japan.

[Aerows]

3. Damn, that's awful

I'm hoping for the best for all in the area.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

5. Live GEOS image

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/mtsat/japan.html

[Suich]

6. How's Bonobo doing?

Has anyone heard?

Don't know if he's in the path or not...

[davidpdx]

7. Good wishes to those in Japan

[Lucky Luciano]

9. I just arrived in Tokyo. At a layover for a flight to Osaka.

Everything is on time.