Atlanta, GA 5/28/2011 12:04:35 AM
Typhoon Songda Forecast to Hit Okinawa, Could Pass Over Fukushima Daiichi Plant
Typhoon Songda is forecast to pass over the Japanese
island of Okinawa by 9 a.m. local time on Saturday. Although Songda is expected to
weaken significantly over the next several hours, weather officials predict
it will still be a strong Category 3 storm when it reaches Okinawa. The storm
currently has maximum sustained winds of 150 mph.
The U.S. Navy
Joint Typhoon Warning Center said the typhoon could pass over the crippled Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear power plant. The plant, which has been leaking radiation since
it was severely damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, is still
considering what kind of safety measures should be taken.
“We are still considering typhoon measures and can’t
announce detailed plans yet,” said a spokesman for Tokyo Electric Power Co.,
which owns the plant.
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