Typhoon No. 7 'Mekala' is passing through Okinawa and moving north along the southern seas of the Japanese archipelago, already pouring down strong rain and wind in the area of direct influence. Hundreds of flights have been canceled at major airports, including Naha Airport, and the land transportation network is also near paralysis. Elementary and middle schools on the main island of Okinawa have all decided to temporarily close for the safety of students, and public transportation such as local buses and monorails has been completely halted, effectively putting the city's functions at a standstill. In particular, the Korea Meteorological Administration warns of the possibility of a linear precipitation zone and urges residents to evacuate immediately to survive as sudden heavy rain can cause landslides and river flooding.

Typhoon No. 8 'Higos', which is moving north, is predicted to further increase its speed and land on the Pacific coast of East Japan on the 27th. Despite the fact that the typhoon's transformation into an extratropical cyclone occurred earlier than originally expected, the biggest problem is that the warm and moist air contained in the typhoon is extremely irritating the rainy season front across Japan. As a result, record-breaking heavy rain is expected to fall in a wide area from Kyushu to the Kanto region, and in areas with weakened ground, the risk of landslide disasters has been raised to level 4 or higher, creating an urgent situation. Major railway lines, such as the Tokaido Shinkansen, are also focusing on ensuring safety by preemptively announcing possible suspensions or delays.

The reason why this double typhoon incident is even more concerning is because the Japanese archipelago has not completely escaped the aftermath of complex natural disasters such as earthquakes. Due to the recent strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2, the ground in northern Honshu has already become very vulnerable, and the torrential rain falling in this situation is dramatically increasing the probability of landslides occurring. The Japanese Fire Agency is making every effort to minimize disaster damage, including issuing evacuation orders to hundreds of thousands of residents, but in the face of the enormous power of nature, variables that are difficult to control with administrative power alone are emerging one after another. In particular, the rapid rise in river water levels and flooding of low-lying areas are issues directly related to the lives of residents, so each local government emphasizes 'ensuring emergency safety' as its top priority.

Meanwhile, regarding this weather situation, the Korea Meteorological Administration analyzed that the typhoon's path is mainly toward the eastern seas along the Japanese archipelago, so it is unlikely to have a direct impact on the Korean Peninsula. However, in waters adjacent to Japan, special caution is required as swell waves may exceed the breakwater or cause coastal safety accidents. The power of the typhoon is gradually weakening and it is on the verge of becoming an extratropical cyclone, but the uncertainty of abnormal weather events still remains a variable. Experts point out that this incident goes beyond simply checking the typhoon's path of movement, and suggests the need to systematically study the risk of complex disasters that multiple typhoons can bring in this era of climate crisis and to upgrade the response system.