Two major tropical storm systems, Mekkhala and Higos, have struck Japan, leading to widespread flooding, landslides, one fatality, and several injuries.

Tropical Storm Mekkhala brought torrential rains to Taiwan, causing two deaths and 1,600 evacuations, while also prompting evacuation calls for one million people in Japan.

Central Japan Railway said the Tokaido Shinkansen may be delayed or suspended Saturday, while East Japan Railway warned of possible regular train line delays over the weekend.

Typhoon Francisco, also known as Mekkhala, has weakened from a typhoon to a severe tropical storm as it continues to move northward away from the Philippines on Thursday, according to the state weather bureau Pagasa.

Tropical Cyclone Mekkhala is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on June 20 or 21, bringing anticipated rains to parts of the Philippines. This follows an earlier report of Severe Tropical Storm Francisco entering PAR.

Tropical Storm Mekkhala has left parts of Taiwan underwater due to heavy flooding. Meanwhile, Japan is preparing for the arrival of tropical storms.

Severe Tropical Storm Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) has further weakened and moved away from the Philippines, leading to the lifting of all Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 warnings, including over Batanes.

Japan is bracing for a rare convergence of two storms, Typhoon Mekkhala and Tropical Storm Higos, which are expected to bring dangerous winds and heavy rain.

Torrential rains from tropical storm Mekkhala have caused two deaths in Taiwan, leaving numerous residents isolated and prompting urgent rescue operations by emergency services.

A severe typhoon, identified as Mekkhala, is impacting East Asia, prompting Japan to order mass evacuations for approximately two million people. In Taiwan, public life has been partially halted with schools closed, train services interrupted, and over 200 flights canceled due to heavy rain, strong winds, and landslide risks.

Two tropical storms, Mekkhala and Higos, are approaching Japan, with forecasts complicated by the possibility of them converging, diverging, or merging into a single storm.

The Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed schools and field offices across the Philippines to enhance preparedness measures as Super Typhoon Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) remains within the Philippine Area of Responsibility.