William Here is what Kumanichi has to say about the typhoon: “Typhoon No. 4 is expected to come closest to Kumamoto Prefecture from the morning of the 5th to the afternoon. The Kumamoto Local Meteorological Observatory calls for caution against sediment-related disasters, inundation of low land, and flooding of rivers, saying that active rain clouds may enter the entire prefecture and cause heavy rain. Some elementary, junior high and high schools and special needs schools in the prefecture have decided to temporarily close on the 5th.
According to the meteorological station, the prefecture will enter a strong wind region with a wind speed of 15 meters or more on the night of the 4th at an early stage. The expected 24-hour rainfall by 6 pm on the 5th is 150 mm in the Kumamoto region, Amakusa / Ashikita region, and Kuma region, and120 mm in the Aso region. The maximum wind speed on the 5th is expected to be 18 meters on land and at sea, with gusts of 25 meters.
By the night of the 5th, the entire prefecture is expected to pass through the strong wind region.
According to the prefectural board of education and the Kumamoto City Board of Education, at least 59 of the elementary and junior high schools, high schools and special needs schools, including private schools, have decided to temporarily close on the 5th. The Kumamoto City Board of Education will consider temporary closure of all schools when a storm warning is issued in Kumamoto City, and will make a decision at 5 am on the 5th.
The meteorological observatory said, “If the speed of the typhoon increases, it may be closest before dawn. Please prepare early.”
