Typhoon Jongdari heads to an already devastated region of Japan

Tokyo .- A violent typhoon heads for Japan, where it is expected to be fired on Saturday night or Sunday morning on a western region of the archipelago already hit hard by a devastating storm In early July

Typhoon Jongdari, with a wind of more than 180 km / h, advance towards Honshu, the main island of the Japanese archipelago, announced Saturday the National Meteorological Agency, [19659002] Jongdari was about 400 km southeast of Tokyo, it should reach Chugoku, the western region where rains of exceptional magnitude caused floods and landslides that made about 220 dead.

Prepare for a typhoon at Kurashiki. AP

Before the arrival of the typhoon, the authorities warned the population of the risk of torrential rains, landslides, very strong winds and large waves.

They called for evacuation of certain areas as a precaution.

"We want people, especially in the areas hit by the rains (early July), to pay close attention to the evacuation councils," Minako Sakurai, head of the meteorological agency, told the press.

According to Japanese media, more than 150 domestic flights were canceled before the typhoon arrived.

The floods in Chugoku were the worst disaster caused by a storm that Japan has seen for decades. Many people in affected areas continue to live in shelters or damaged homes.