Lionroc (typhoon)

The system, which was supposed to become typhoon Lyonrok, was first noted in hybrid offenses on August 15, west of Wake Island . ^[1] This time the indignation was wide and with a poorly organized low-level center of circulation, which had shallow bands of atmospheric convection that freely wrapped around it. ^{[1] The} typhoon was located within a suitable environment for further development and it was predicted that it would develop further. ^[1] Over the next day, the system advanced north, while HERF cells were created by subsidence and high vertical wind shear above the system before it was classified as a tropical depression by the Japanese Meteorological Agency . ^[2] United States Typhoon Warning Center , depression was subsequently classified as subtropical during August 17th, as its structure was asymmetric, with deep convection and shifted north and east from the center of the low level of circulation. ^[3]

Lionrock entered the Philippine zone of responsibility on August 25, 2016, and PAGASA was named Rinaldo. ^{[4] It was} then named Lionrock. On August 29, Lionrock turned northwest. First, the typhoon was located east of Japan, then it entered the territory of the Northeast region of the country. ^[5] . At 6:00 p.m. standard time (09:00 Moscow time) on August 30, Lionrock went on land near Ōfunato , a city in Iwate Prefecture , Japan . ^[6] . Lionrock was the first tropical cyclone to hit the Pacific coast of the Tohoku region of Japan since the beginning of record keeping in 1951. ^[7]

Japan

In Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left the Japan-Africa Development Conference in Nairobi , Kenya very early because of the threat of canceled flights caused by the typhoon. ^[8] even before the typhoon reached land. A total of 100 flights were canceled at the airports in Tohoku and Hokkaido . ^[9] Efforts have been made to protect the Fukushima nuclear power plant from further damage. The amount of water supplied from the facility was increased in order to minimize the risks of the facility being flooded due to heavy rains, and crane operations were suspended due to the threat of strong winds. ^[ten]

After landfall, on August 29, Lionrock brought very heavy rains, including 13.46 inches (342 mm) to Mount Nukabira, in Hokkaido, and 8.78 mm (223 mm) to Orite in Iwate Prefecture . In addition, a maximum gust of wind up to 69 mph (111 km / h) was recorded at Isinomaki , and 66 mph (106 km / h) was measured at Onagawa . ^[9] At least fourteen people died from the typhoon, and the number of missing persons remained unknown. Twelve people died in the city of Iwaizumi in Iwate Prefecture, including nine people in a nursing home who drowned when the riverbank collapsed. ^[11] In addition, a woman’s body was found in Kudji after the storm. ^{[12] [13]} Authorities in Minamifurano also reported that people were locked in their homes and shelters due to flooding from the Sorachi River. ^[12]

Russia

On August 22, a warning appeared on the Maglipogoda portal about the threat of Typhoon Lionrock entering the Primorsky Territory. Subsequently, the site was warned of an impending flood and possible destruction in the Primorsky Territory. Local news agencies quickly issued a flood warning. Residents of the Primorsky Territory were advised to leave their vacation spots by August 29, especially in coastal areas. On August 28, the Maglipogoda portal published the trajectory of the typhoon Lionrock. The message said that the flood can not be avoided, the typhoon will leave on the coast of the Primorsky Territory in the Lazovsky District on August 31, 2016.

On August 28, Primhydromet announced a Storm Warning! . On the night of August 30–31, typhoon Lionrock crashed into the eastern coast of Primorsky Krai. The typhoon center entered the Lazovsky district.

A storm warning was announced on August 28 by the Ministry of Emergencies . ^[14] All emergency services and troops were put on high alert. Local authorities were informed of emergency situations. ^[15] On August 31, a storm hit Primorsky Krai . Torrential rains caused flooding in several areas. 300 homes were flooded in rural areas. Local rivers overflowed, dozens of bridges were destroyed or damaged, about 30 km on several dozens of road sections were destroyed or buried under a layer of stones and mud. The breakthrough of dams along the Pavlovka River caused flooding in the village of Antonovka. More than 1,000 residents were evacuated and several evacuation camps were established in all affected areas, mainly in schools. ^{[16] The} typhoon also caused interruptions in food and fuel that were not delivered for several days due to blurry roads. ^[17] 12,000 rescuers were deployed in the area. ^[18] Due to the erosion of water by the towers of power lines and water intakes, many settlements were left without electricity and water supply.

Southern Sakhalin was also affected by the typhoon. Several cars were damaged by fallen trees, and electricity was cut off in some houses. Heavy rain flooded Makarovsky and caused a landslide that blocked the highway and the railway. Two trains to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk-Nogliki were canceled, and one of them, No. 604, was stopped in Poronaysk. ^[19] One of the freight trains was stopped in Vakhrushev. A few hours later, the incident was eliminated. However, one person died. ^[20] In addition, the head of the Primorsky Territorial Administration ( Fedyura, Oleg Viktorovich ) died when KAMAZ fell into the Pavlovka River. ^[21]

During the typhoon in the Primorsky Territory, Vladimir Putin was on an official working trip.

September 2-3, Government Ministers overflown territories affected by the hurricane ^[22]

The situation was discussed at a meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation on September 5, 2016 ^[23]

From Thursday, September 15, 2016, early voting in the 2016 State Duma elections began in the affected areas of Primorye

North Korea

Lionrock caused very heavy rain in North Korea, including up to 12.6 inches (320 mm) in Hamgen Pucto . Heavy rains caused the destruction of five-story buildings in the province, killing 34 people. In Hweren , floods left 15 people missing, damaged 17,180 homes. In addition, 44,000 people were evacuated in Hamgen due to flooding. ^{[24] [25]}

• Typhoon Roque (2011)
• Typhoon Wipha (2013)