Typhoon Chataan South of Japan
Super Typhoon Chataan reached Category 4 hurricane status on July 7 and 8. Although Chataan was located in the Pacific Ocean off the south of Japan. Also the outlines of Ryukyu Islands, southwest of Japan, are visible at the top left of the image. The southernmost of those islands is Okinawa.
According to news reports, tens of thousands of people were asked to evacuate low-lying coastal areas. Also as the storm skirted the east coast of the Japan, bringing high winds and heavy rains that produced floods and mudslides in the region.
Therefore disrupted transportation services. Typhoon Chataan was reportedly responsible for the deaths of at least 80 people in Micronesia, the Philippines, and Japan. Even as Chataan passed up the coast of Japan and moved northeast. Also another storm began brewing to the south. Also Now the country is bracing for the expected arrival of Typhoon Halong. Therefore from the southeast and Tropical Storm Nakri from the south.
Credit: Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
