In Japan, hundreds of thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes because of “unprecedented” storm risks.
On Sunday, Typhoon Nanmadol is anticipated to make landfall on Kyushu Island.
Winds might gust as high as 270 km/h (168 mph), and some regions could receive 500 mm (20 inches) of rain in a single day.
A “special alert” is in force for Kyushu, with warnings of landslides and flooding. Train services and flights have been canceled.
Kyushu is the southernmost of the four islands that make up the main body of Japan and has a population of over 13 million people.
This is the first special alert ever issued outside the Okinawa Prefecture, which consists of the smaller, remote islands in the East China Sea, the Japan Times reports.
Once the typhoon makes landfall, it is expected to turn northeast and move up through central Japan towards Tokyo.
It is also expected to maintain much of its strength even after making landfall.
An official from Japan’s meteorological agency told reporters on Saturday: “There are risks of unprecedented storms, high waves, storm surges, and record rainfall.”
The agency also warned that some homes, particularly in southern Kyushu, would be at risk of collapse, and urged residents to seek refuge in sturdy buildings.