Typhoon Jangmi nears Japan's Kyushu, prompting evacuations and flight cancellations

Typhoon Jangmi is currently passing near the southern part of Kyushu, Japan's main southwestern island, after battering Okinawa the previous day. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued level 4 flood danger warnings, the second-highest alert, for rivers in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, strongly urging residents in vulnerable areas to evacuate.

Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures have experienced torrential rainfall, with Miyazaki city recording over 300 millimeters of precipitation in a 24-hour period. The JMA also cautioned residents in southern Kyushu, Shikoku, Kinki, and Tokai regions about the risks of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas due to potential linear rainbands.

In Okinawa, at least 16 people sustained injuries. One man was electrocuted and knocked unconscious while working to restore a power line, according to local authorities. The typhoon's impact has led to significant travel disruptions, with Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways canceling more than 580 domestic and international flights on June 3, affecting an estimated 80,000 people.

As of 7 p.m. on June 2, the season's sixth typhoon was located approximately 80 km east-southeast of Miyazaki. It was moving northeast at about 40 km per hour, with sustained winds of up to 126 kph.