Typhoon Hinnamnor strikes Japan! Heavy rain and strong winds in Okinawa

#typhoon #hinnamnor #okinawa Super Typhoon Hinnamnor, the strongest global storm of 2022, is sitting just south of Japan’s Okinawa Island with sustained winds of 257 kilometers per hour. According to Japan Meteorological Agency, the storm will further move northward to approach the island over the weekend. Typhoon Hinnamnor is the 11th tropical storm of 2022 that has developed into a typhoon and has been classified as ’violent’ by the meteorological department in Japan. Meanwhile, Okinawa flights have been disrupted by the storm, with many airlines suspending operations over the region. Officials have advised residents to stay alert for the likely event of evacuation owing to violent winds and flooding in low-lying areas through Saturday. The agency forecast winds of up to 108 km/h for Okinawa on Friday and up to 252 km/h on Saturday, with swells of up to 7 meters on Friday and 10 meters on Saturday. Forecasters are indicating that typhoon might head for South K