Typhoon struck Japan, 4 people were injured

A strong storm hit Japan's island of Okinawa and surrounding areas, causing four people to be injured and tens of thousands of people living in the absence of electricity.

Bolaven's mind, a slow-moving storm, swept across Okinawa on the evening of August 26 and could move northwest to enter the East China Sea today. South Korea's coastal areas may suffer the impact of Bolaven storm tomorrow, the AP quoted meteorological experts as saying.

The sea was fierce because of Typhoon Bolaven in Okinawa Prefecture in Japan on August 26.

Typhoon Bolaven makes about 43,000 Amami Island households and 14,000 households on Okinawa island without electricity. About 2,450 households on Amami Island are forced to evacuate to public shelters. Officials on Okinawa island confirmed 4 people were injured. All flights, both domestic and international, from or to Naha airport on the island are canceled.

The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the wind speed near the storm center is about 180 km / h, while the speed of strong winds can reach 252 km / h. Japan's NHK TV once warned that the Bolaven storm could flip cars and spill public phone stations. But today they reported strong winds on Amani Island, located on the northern island of Okinawa, only 140km / h.

"The winds are not as strong as we expected. We are relieved because the storm has not caused great damage," said Yoshimitsu Matsusaki, an official in charge of the prevention and handling of disaster consequences of the government. Okinawa island, speaking.

Officials warn Bolaven may be the strongest storm ever landed on the island of Okinawa for many years, but its devastating power will not be as big as the public opinion. In addition to about 57,000 households without electricity, local authorities did not receive reports of any major damage.