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Typhoon No. 14 Expert ``The speed is slow, and storms and heavy rains may continue for a long time''

2022-09-18 23:11:00
Experts say that this typhoon No. 14 is slow, so storms and heavy rains may continue for a long time, and they are calling for continued evacuation in sturdy buildings.

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Typhoon No. 14 [Rivers above flood danger water level] (18th 21:30)

2022-09-18 23:09:00
According to the data of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as of 9:30 pm on the 18th, there are rivers exceeding the flood danger level in four prefectures in the Kyushu and Chugoku regions.

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Typhoon No. 14 Expert "Even normally safe places are dangerous Avoid moving far away"

2022-09-18 22:55:00
Experts point out that in areas where a typhoon is approaching, places that are normally safe may become dangerous, and it is better to avoid moving to a distant evacuation center.

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[Explanation by a weather forecaster] Continue to be vigilant for a large and very strong typhoon

2022-09-18 22:40:00
The large and very strong Typhoon No. 14 made landfall near Kagoshima City at around 7:00 pm, and then moved northwards, engulfing most of Kyushu in the storm zone. In areas where a typhoon is approaching, please ensure safety as soon as possible. In Kyushu, it may already be dangerous to go outside. In such a case, please move to a place as high as possible, such as the second floor or higher, where there is a risk of flooding. Also, the window glass may break, so please close the curtains and stay away from the window. Kojiro Mukagasa, a weather forecaster, explains the outlook for the future. (The video is 3 minutes and 02 seconds. Not available on data broadcasting.)

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Typhoon No. 14 Municipalities with special warning announced (21:05 on the 18th)

2022-09-18 21:49:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, special warnings have been issued for storms, waves, and storm surges in Kagoshima Prefecture. A heavy rain warning has been issued for Miyazaki Prefecture. The municipalities where special warnings have been issued are as follows.

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Prime Minister Kishida instructs to take all possible measures against Typhoon No. 14

2022-09-18 19:46:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, the government held a ministerial meeting related to Typhoon No. 14, and Prime Minister Kishida instructed that all possible measures should be taken to ensure the safety and security of the people.

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Typhoon No. 14 Miyazaki Prefecture Emergency discharge started at 3 dams

2022-09-18 18:19:00
Due to rising water levels, Miyazaki Prefecture will urgently release water by 5:00 p.m. from Kishiro-cho's Matsuo Dam and Misato-cho's Watarigawa Dam on the Komaru River system, as well as Nobeoka City's Nobuko Dam on the Gokase River system. have started.

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Ensuring emergency safety Actions to protect lives Kagoshima Ichikikushikino City 26,772 people

2022-09-18 17:59:00
At 5:00 pm, Ichikikushikino City, Kagoshima Prefecture, issued an "emergency safety assurance" to 13,093 households and 26,772 people.

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2,186 people in Yufu City, Oita Prefecture

2022-09-18 17:51:00
In Yufu City, Oita Prefecture, at 5:20 p.m., due to the flooding of the Miya River flowing through the city, people living in the Mitsunaga area, Araki area, Ishimu area, Higashi Ishimatsu 3 area, and Otomaru 3 area, which are included in the expected inundation area, A total of 1,109 households and 2,186 people have issued "emergency safety assurance".

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Okinawa Miyakojima/Yaeyama area tsunami advisory lifted

2022-09-18 17:21:00
Before 4:00 pm on the 18th, there was a magnitude 7.2 earthquake with an epicenter near Taiwan.

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Tornado occurrence in central Shizuoka Tornado warning information announced

2022-09-18 17:15:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it seems that a gust of wind such as a tornado has occurred in central Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Japan Meteorological Agency announced a tornado warning information at 4:56 pm on the 18th. Tornadoes and other gusts are likely to occur in central Shizuoka Prefecture. Please ensure safety, such as moving into a sturdy building.

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Strong earthquake in eastern Taiwan ``Damage of building collapse and train derailment'' Local TV station

2022-09-18 17:06:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, there was a strong earthquake in eastern Taiwan, and Taiwanese media reported that buildings collapsed and trains derailed in eastern Hualien Prefecture.

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Ensuring emergency safety Actions to protect lives to 1618 households throughout Hinokage Town, Miyazaki

2022-09-18 16:35:00
At 3:30 pm, Hinokage Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, issued the highest level 5 of the 5 alert levels, ``Ensuring emergency safety,'' to 3,619 people in 1,618 households throughout the town. The town calls for actions that are likely to save lives in a safer place, as the risk of landslides is increasing.

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Along the mountains in the northern plains of Miyazaki Prefecture A linear rain belt occurs, increasing the risk of disasters

2022-09-18 16:22:00
At 4:10 p.m. on the 18th, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced ``Information on notable heavy rain'', stating that a linear rain zone was confirmed in the northern plains and along the northern mountains of Miyazaki Prefecture, and very heavy rain continued to fall in the same place. . A "linear rain belt" is a phenomenon in which developed cumulonimbus clouds line up in a belt and bring heavy rain. We are also calling on you to ensure your safety.

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Tsunami warning for Okinawa Miyakojima and Yaeyama region M7.2 earthquake near Taiwan

2022-09-18 16:16:00
At around 3:44 pm, there was a magnitude 7.2 earthquake with its epicenter near Taiwan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the Miyakojima and Yaeyama regions of Okinawa Prefecture. The expected tsunami height is 1 meter. Stay away from the coast and near the mouth of the river.

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Ensuring emergency safety Actions to protect lives to 33,665 people throughout Soo City, Kagoshima

2022-09-18 15:53:00
Soo City, Kagoshima Prefecture issued an "emergency safety assurance" to 33,665 people in 17,413 households throughout the city at 3:30 pm on the 18th. With information on Level 5, which is the highest of the five alert levels, the city can check the surrounding situation and move to a safer place, such as a nearby building, the second floor or higher of your home, or a place away from a slope, to save your life. We call on you to take action.

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Typhoon No. 14 [Japan Meteorological Agency] “The typhoon maintains a very strong force” Strict vigilance

2022-09-18 15:30:00
At 2:00 pm on the 18th, the Japan Meteorological Agency held a press briefing on the latest outlook for typhoons and heavy rain.

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Prime Minister Kishida "Work closely to ensure the safety of the people" Ministerial meeting after Typhoon No. 14

2022-09-18 15:19:00
A ministerial meeting on Typhoon No. 14 was held, and Prime Minister Kishida instructed relevant organizations to work closely together to ensure the safety and security of the people.

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Typhoon No. 14 Special heavy rain warning for Miyazaki Prefecture

2022-09-18 15:12:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special heavy rain warning for Miyazaki Prefecture at 3:10 pm on the 18th. The highest level of caution is required with information corresponding to level 5, which is the highest of the five alert levels.

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Typhoon No. 14 Fukuoka Evacuation instruction to 210,647 people throughout Kitakyushu City

2022-09-18 14:51:00
Kitakyushu City issued an evacuation order to 210,647 people in 113,093 households throughout the city at 11:00 am on the 18th as Typhoon No. 14 was approaching. This information is level 4 out of 5 warning levels, calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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Ensuring emergency safety Take action to protect lives Kagoshima Satsumasendai city area

2022-09-18 14:45:00
Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture issued an "emergency safety assurance" to 92,479 people in 46,391 households throughout the city at 2:00 pm. With information at level 5, the highest of the five alert levels, the city checks the surrounding situation, and it is possible to save lives in a safer place, such as a nearby building, the second floor of your home, or a place away from a slope. We call on you to take action.

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Typhoon No. 14 [Expert] "Strong tornado-like winds may continue for a long time"

2022-09-18 14:31:00
Regarding future warning points, experts say, ``There is a possibility that strong tornado-like winds will continue for a long time,'' calling for the highest level of caution against storms. On the other hand, because it also takes in a large amount of water vapor, there is a risk of heavy rains and tornadoes and other violent gusts, not only in areas where the typhoon approaches but also in remote areas.

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Hokkaido go-kart plunges into a row of people 3 people transported 2-year-old child unconscious

2022-09-18 14:23:00
On the morning of the 18th, at an event where you could experience motor sports, etc., which was held on the premises of an accommodation facility in Morimachi, Hokkaido, a go-kart rushed into the queue of people waiting for their turn, and a total of three children aged 1 to 4 were killed. I was transported to the hospital. Police are investigating the details of the accident because the 2-year-old boy is unconscious.

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Ensuring emergency safety Actions to protect lives to all 10,439 people in Nagashima Town, Kagoshima

2022-09-18 13:23:00
At 1:00 pm on the 18th, Nagashima Town, Kagoshima Prefecture issued an "emergency safety assurance" to 10,439 people in 4432 households throughout the town. With information at level 5, the highest of the five alert levels, the town can check the surrounding situation and save lives in safer places such as nearby buildings, the second floor of your home, or away from slopes. We call on you to take action.

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Ensuring emergency safety Actions to protect lives to 536 people in District 5, Mimata-cho, Miyazaki

2022-09-18 12:54:00
Mitsumata Town, Miyazaki Prefecture issued an "emergency safety assurance" to 536 people in 286 households in the 5th district of the town at 0:30 pm on the 18th. With information at level 5, the highest of the five alert levels, the town calls for actions that are likely to save lives in a safer place, as the risk of landslide disasters is increasing.

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Ensuring emergency safety Actions to protect lives to 19,283 people throughout Akune City, Kagoshima

2022-09-18 12:52:00
Akune City, Kagoshima Prefecture issued an "emergency safety assurance" to 19,283 people in 9,880 households throughout the city at 0:30 pm on the 18th. With information on level 5, which is the highest of the five alert levels, the city can check the surrounding situation and move to a safer place, such as a nearby building, the second floor or higher of your home, or a place away from a slope, to save your life. We call on you to take action.

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Typhoon No. 14 [Commentary] “Unprecedented Danger” Prepare for disasters

2022-09-18 12:43:00
A large and very strong typhoon No. 14 is moving northward, enveloping Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures in a storm zone, and winds are increasing and extremely heavy rain is falling in southern Kyushu. The typhoon is likely to approach Kyushu and make landfall on the 19th, and there is a possibility of a large-scale disaster that occurs only once in several decades. I am announcing an alert. This is a dangerous typhoon like no other in the past, and there is a growing risk of a large-scale disaster that occurs only once in several decades. This is a commentary from the Eisuke Shimakawa desk in charge of disasters in the Social Affairs Department. (The video is 4 minutes and 9 seconds. Not available on data broadcasting.)

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2 days before death Husband denies suspicion that methanol was mixed in his wife's shochu

2022-09-18 12:15:00
In an incident in which a husband working for a pharmaceutical company was arrested in Ota Ward, Tokyo, for murdering his wife by forcing her to drink methanol, an interview with investigative sources revealed that shochu was suspected of being mixed with methanol. . The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the detailed circumstances, as it may have been mixed during the dinner that was taken two days before the death was confirmed.

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Typhoon No. 14 [Damage in various places] Reports of injured people, damage to buildings, fallen trees, etc.

2022-09-18 11:55:00
We update and summarize the damage situation in various places, such as injuries and damage to buildings due to Typhoon No. 14.

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Typhoon No. 14 Miyazaki Hirowatari River Nichinan City Flood danger water level at Yanoshiro Bridge Observatory

2022-09-18 11:53:00
The Hirowatari River in Miyazaki Prefecture has reached the "flood danger water level" at the observatory at Taninoshiro Bridge in Nichinan City, at which local governments need to issue "evacuation orders". In the future, there is a risk of flooding, and there is a risk of flooding in Nichinan City. At 11:30 a.m., Miyazaki Prefecture and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a “flood danger information” warning that the risk of flooding was extremely high, calling for strict vigilance. Please check the evacuation information from the local government and ensure your safety.

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Typhoon No. 14 [Video] Miyazaki Strong winds and rain swept sideways (before 10 a.m.)

2022-09-18 11:45:00
This video was taken from the second floor of an apartment in Miyazaki City before 10:00 am on the 18th. In a residential area, you can see that the trees near the building are shaking greatly with the wind. Also, in the video taken in front of Miyazaki Station, there are almost no people walking, and it is raining heavily sideways.

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Ensuring emergency safety Actions to protect lives Miyakonojo city Yamanokuchi district 379 people

2022-09-18 11:12:00
At 10:00 am, Miyakonojo City in Miyazaki Prefecture issued an "emergency safety assurance" to 230 households and 379 people living in and around the landslide warning area in the Yamanokuchi district. Of the five alert levels, the information at level 5, which is the highest, calls for the city to take actions that are likely to save lives in a safe place, as the risk of landslide disasters is increasing.

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Ensuring emergency safety Actions to protect lives throughout Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture

2022-09-18 10:00:00
At 9 am, Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture issued the highest level of alert level 5 "Ensuring emergency safety" throughout the city. Since the typhoon is approaching, the city is calling for citizens to evacuate as soon as possible, and to take actions that are likely to save their lives in a safer place.

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[Video] Kagoshima Kanoya Fallen tree blocks part of the road (8:00 am)

2022-09-18 09:09:00
With the approach of Typhoon No. 14, strong winds have started to blow in Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture since dawn, and the rain is becoming more severe.

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on the 18th)

2022-09-18 08:57:00
Russia's military aggression against Ukraine continues. Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues across Ukraine, forcing thousands of civilians to flee the country. We will keep you updated on developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 18th (Japan time), including the situation of the fighting and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)

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Typhoon No. 14 Power outage Total about 9730 houses in Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures (7:00 am)

2022-09-18 08:23:00
According to Kyushu Electric Power Co., as of 7:00 am due to Typhoon No. 14, approximately 7,960 households in Kagoshima Prefecture and approximately 1,770 households in Miyazaki Prefecture are without power, for a total of approximately 9,730 households.

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Heads of state arrive in London one after another to attend Queen Elizabeth's state funeral

2022-09-18 06:31:00
In the UK, in order to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth on the 19th, the leaders of each country arrived in London, the capital one after another, and met with the new King Charles, and it is expected that diplomacy will be activated.

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[Explanation by a weather forecaster] A typhoon like no other in the past, secure safety early

2022-09-18 06:27:00
A large and very strong typhoon No. 14 is moving north while engulfing parts of the Amami region and Tanegashima and Yakushima regions in the storm area, and may approach and land on Kyushu on the 19th. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued special warnings for storms, waves, and storm surges in Kagoshima Prefecture, citing the possibility of a large-scale disaster that occurs only once in several decades due to the approach of a typhoon. This is an unprecedentedly dangerous typhoon, and the risk of a large-scale disaster is increasing. Toshiyuki Minami, a weather forecaster, explains the outlook for the future. (The video is 2 minutes and 35 seconds. Not available on data broadcasting.)

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Typhoon No. 14 Be on high alert for storm surges High tide times for major ports in Kyushu

2022-09-18 00:34:00
Typhoon No. 14 requires not only strong winds and heavy rain, but also "storm surges".

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