Japanese airlines have canceled more than 100 flights on June 26 as 2 storms are approaching the archipelago.
Typhoon Mekkhala is having gusts of up to 144 km/h, causing heavy rain in some areas of southern and western Japan.
This storm is expected to pass through Kyushu and Shikoku islands by the weekend and is likely to converge with the tropical storm Higos, which is currently intensifying in the Pacific.
This may lead to an atmospheric phenomenon called the Fujiwhara effect when 2 storms interact, making it more difficult to predict the movement and strength of the storm.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways canceled 70 and 50 flights to and from the southern regions of Okinawa and Kagoshima, respectively.
The Kyoto region has warned thousands of residents to evacuate, warning of the risk of landslides. Both Kyoto and Osaka have announced that the water levels of major rivers are rising and need to be vigilant against the risk of flooding.
Car manufacturer Toyota has temporarily suspended operations at a factory in Kyushu due to roads being closed due to heavy rain. Nissan also said it plans to temporarily suspend some production lines.
The Japan Self-Defense Forces also canceled the first test flight of the V-22 Osprey transport aircraft to Miyako Island within the framework of joint exercises with the United States.
