Typhoon 'Rose' hits Okinawa, causing 20,000 power outages and school closures as it moves toward Kyushu

Typhoon 'Rose,' the sixth typhoon of the season, has battered Okinawa's main island with strong winds, causing widespread power outages and school closures. As of Sunday afternoon, approximately 20,000 households in Okinawa were without electricity, according to Okinawa Electric Power. The storm has also led to the cancellation of all flights at Naha Airport on Okinawa.

Four individuals, aged between their 30s and 80s, suffered minor injuries from falling objects and broken glass. The typhoon also caused nine instances of fallen trees and collapsed streetlights. In response to the severe weather, evacuation orders were issued for about 83,000 people across five municipalities in Okinawa, including Nanjo City and Kitanakagusuku Village.

Public elementary, junior high, and high schools, as well as special support schools on Okinawa's main island and Miyakojima Island, have been temporarily closed. The typhoon is expected to approach Kyushu on Monday and then move across western and eastern Japan on Tuesday. In Kagoshima Prefecture, at the southern tip of Kyushu, evacuation advisories were in effect for approximately 83,000 people in about 48,000 households across 10 municipalities as of Sunday evening.