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A powerful typhoon strikes the Japanese islands of Ogasawara, about 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Jongdari is expected to fall on the main island of Honshu this weekend.
According to the Meteorological Agency, on Friday at 3 pm, the typhoon was about 200 kilometers from Chichijima in the Ogasawara range. It was heading north-east at 25 kilometers per hour
Jongdari has a central atmospheric pressure of 965 hectopascals and winds of 144 kilometers per hour near its center.
The Ogasawara Islands will be swept by gusts on Friday night.
Meteorologists warn of rough seas and heavy rains accompanied by lightning.
They say that Jongdari should pick up speed and veer west, and that the storm could hit Honshu on Saturday night or Sunday. 19659002] The agency warns of landslides and floods, particularly in parts of western Japan that have been affected by deadly torrential rains earlier this month.
Authorities say even a small amount of rain could trigger a disaster. They urge residents to be ready to evacuate quickly.
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