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Northern Kyushu was hit by record-breaking rainfall on September 27 as a stalled autumn rain front pushed 281 mm of precipitation onto Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture in 24 hours—the highest September total since records began. Typhoon No. 26, meanwhile, rapidly intensified into a very strong storm and was closing in on the Okinawa and Amami regions, prompting urgent warnings of gale-force winds, high waves, and heavy rain through September 28. In South Africa, back-to-back shooting incidents in Johannesburg and Cape Town left 27 people dead, casting a harsh spotlight on the country's persistent security crisis.
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What this episode answers
How much rainfall was recorded in Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and why is it considered record-breaking?
Omuta City in Fukuoka Prefecture recorded 281 mm of rain in the 24 hours leading up to shortly after 2:00 p.m. on September 27, and it is record-breaking because it is the highest total ever recorded there for the month of September since observations began.
What are Typhoon No. 26's central pressure, maximum wind speed, and projected track?
As of 10:00 p.m. on September 27, Typhoon No. 26 had a central pressure of 945 hectopascals and maximum sustained winds near the center of 50 m/s (gusts to 70 m/s), and it was tracking northeast at 20 km/h, expected to approach Okinawa's main island through the evening and the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture through September 28, with some chance it could draw closer to Honshu.
What maximum wind speeds and wave heights are forecast for Okinawa Prefecture and the Amami region from Typhoon No. 26?
Through September 28, maximum sustained winds of 23 m/s are forecast for Okinawa Prefecture and 20 m/s for the Amami region, with gusts of 30–35 m/s; wave heights are forecast at 7 m off Okinawa Prefecture and 5 m off the Amami region.
Where did the two shootings in South Africa occur, and what were the casualty figures and circumstances of each incident?
The first shooting occurred at a tavern on the outskirts of Johannesburg on the night of September 26, where an armed group opened fire on patrons, stole phones, and set a vehicle on fire, killing 17 and wounding 15; the second occurred in the early hours of September 27 at a shop on the outskirts of Cape Town, where another armed group shot at customers, killing 10 and injuring 11.
What is the state of homicide in South Africa, and what measures has the government taken in response?
South Africa recorded more than 5,400 murders from April through June this year, an average of roughly 60 per day, and ranks among the world's highest for homicide rates; in response, President Ramaphosa called organized crime the most immediate threat to democracy and economic development, and the government has deployed military units to select areas to support police, though improving public safety remains an enormous and unresolved challenge.
Record Rainfall Batters Northern Kyushu from Autumn Rain Front
Warm, moisture-laden air continued to stream into northern Kyushu as a stalled autumn rain front refused to budge, dumping 281 mm of rain on Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture in the 24 hours leading up to shortly after 2:00 p.m. on September 27. The total is the highest ever recorded there for the month of September since observations began. While the rain has eased somewhat across northern Kyushu, soils in parts of the region have been thoroughly saturated, and authorities are urging continued vigilance against landslides.
Looking ahead to September 28, the combination of the front and lingering moist air is expected to leave atmospheric conditions highly unstable from northern to western Japan over a wide area, raising the risk of locally intense rain accompanied by thunder. Residents are advised to stay alert not only for landslides and flooding in low-lying areas but also for lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other sudden, violent gusts.
Typhoon No. 26 Approaches Okinawa and Amami as a Very Strong Storm
Typhoon No. 26 underwent rapid intensification and at 10:00 p.m. on September 27 was tracking northeast at 20 km/h over open water 150 km east of Naha. The storm's central pressure stood at 945 hectopascals, with maximum sustained winds near the center of 50 m/s and peak gusts of 70 m/s. Destructive winds of 25 m/s or stronger extended outward to 85 km from the center.
Conditions were already deteriorating across Okinawa Prefecture; Nanjo City recorded a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 24.4 m/s just before 5:00 p.m. The typhoon was bearing down on the main island of Okinawa during the evening hours and is expected to approach the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture through September 28.
Forecasters are projecting maximum sustained winds of 23 m/s for Okinawa Prefecture and 20 m/s for the Amami region through September 28, with gusts reaching 30–35 m/s. Seas will be rough and dangerous—waves of 7 m are expected off Okinawa Prefecture and 5 m off the Amami region—and heavy rain is anticipated in both areas. Depending on the typhoon's exact track, conditions could deteriorate further, and the Japan Meteorological Agency called for strict caution regarding high waves and issued ample warnings about gale-force winds and landslide risk.
Considerable uncertainty remains in the long-range track forecast, and a scenario in which the typhoon draws closer to the main island of Honshu cannot be ruled out. Moist air flowing off the typhoon into a frontal system near Japan's southern coast could energize that front and trigger heavy rain centered on eastern Japan; the agency urged the public to check the latest weather information regularly.
27 Killed in Back-to-Back Shootings Across South Africa
Two separate shooting incidents struck South Africa in the space of a few hours on the night of September 26 through the early morning of September 27, leaving a combined 27 people dead.
The first attack unfolded on the night of September 26 at a tavern on the outskirts of Johannesburg, the country's largest city. An armed group stormed the premises, opened fire on patrons, stole mobile phones, and set a vehicle ablaze, killing 17 people and wounding 15 others. In the early hours of September 27, a second armed group forced their way into a shop on the outskirts of Cape Town in the southwest and shot at customers, killing 10 and injuring 11. Police are hunting suspects in both cases, and detailed motives have not yet been established.
South African authorities reported that more than 5,400 murders were committed in the three months from April through June of this year—an average of roughly 60 per day. The Associated Press described the incidents as shocking even for a country that already ranks among the world's highest for homicide rates. President Ramaphosa said in February that "organized crime is the most immediate threat to democracy and economic development," and the government has deployed military units to select areas to support police, but improving public safety remains an enormous and unresolved challenge.
Takeaways
- Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture recorded 281 mm of rain in 24 hours—the highest September total on record—leaving saturated ground across northern Kyushu and unstable atmospheric conditions forecast to persist nationwide on September 28.
- Typhoon No. 26, packing a central pressure of 945 hPa and maximum sustained winds of 50 m/s, is set to approach Okinawa Prefecture and the Amami region through September 28, with wave heights of up to 7 m and peak gusts of 35 m/s expected off Okinawa, and a potential track toward Honshu cannot be ruled out.
- Back-to-back shootings at venues in suburban Johannesburg and suburban Cape Town killed 27 people in South Africa, where the daily murder average stands at roughly 60, and the government's deployment of troops has yet to bring the country's security crisis under control.
This article is edited from a machine transcript of the first 30 minutes of the episode. It is not an official summary — please listen to the episode itself.