Tsunami warning in Japan and the Philippines and the evacuation of about one million people due to Typhoon “Phuong Wong”

The competent authorities in Japan issued a tsunami warning for Iwate Prefecture in the north of the country today, on the eve of the Philippines announcing the evacuation of about one million people from areas at risk as the powerful Typhoon Vong Wong swept through the main island of Luzon.

The authorities in both countries urged residents to stay away from coastal areas. The Japanese Broadcasting Corporation reported that a tsunami wave was detected 70 kilometers off the coast of Iwate Prefecture at 5:12 pm local time (0812 GMT) and is expected to reach the coastal strip overlooking

On the Pacific Ocean soon. She added that the wave height is expected to be about a meter. The tsunami warning system in the United States showed

An earthquake measuring 6.26 occurred earlier today off the eastern coast of Honshu Island, the largest island in Japan, which includes Iwate Prefecture.

At the same time, the Philippines evacuated more than 900,000 people from at-risk areas as powerful Typhoon Phong Wong battered the main island of Luzon. Work and school were suspended in many areas, including Metro Manila. Typhoon Phong Wong, known locally as Awan, is expected to make landfall.

made landfall in Aurora province in central Luzon this evening, just days after the Southeast Asian archipelago was hit by a typhoon.

Kalimagi, which killed 224 people in the Philippines and five in Vietnam, where it destroyed coastal areas.

Phong Wong swept across many areas in Luzon, and authorities said it was carrying winds of up to 185 kilometers per hour.

Tornadoes at speeds of up to 230 kilometers per hour, causing heavy rain.

Level 5 warnings, the highest, have been issued in the southeast and central Philippines, including Catanduanes, Camarines Sur and the province.

Aurora, while authorities issued a level three warning for Metro Manila and neighboring provinces.

Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro urged residents in the path of the storm to comply with evacuation orders, warning that refusal was dangerous.

And illegal. The army has redirected about 2,000 soldiers from field training to focus on humanitarian aid and disaster response.

The Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority stated that about 400 local and international flights were cancelled.