The most powerful super typhoon in the year goes straight to Japan and China
Super typhoon Soudelor, the most intense storm this year in the world, is heading straight into Japan and China after sweeping the western Pacific.
The strongest super typhoon Soudelor in the coming year will enter East Asia
According to the SCMP, the storm is moving west-northwest with wind gusts of up to 354 km / h and is ranked at the 5th, highest level, according to the US Mixed Storm Warning Center.
The expected path of super typhoon Soudelor.(Graphics: JTWC)
Soudelor 's intensity is stronger than Pam , the storm was considered the strongest in 2015, killing at least 15 people in the island nation of Vanuatu, southwest Pacific, 5 months ago.
Earlier, at the end of August 2, Soudelor landed on the American North Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean, causing great damage and causing officials to declare a state of emergency.
Nearly 400 people were evacuated to shelters after the storm accelerated the roof, causing electricity and water loss.
Soudelor will continue to strengthen in the next 24 hours before weakening. The storm is expected to reduce the intensity to level 3 and 4 when it landed on southern Japan, mainland China and Taiwan island at the end of August 6.
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