According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the powerful typhoon is approaching the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa and Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture and is expected to move north off the west coast of Kyushu’s main island from Sunday night through Monday morning.

The agency said that southern parts of Kyushu could see heavy rainfall of up to 600 millimeters in the 24 hours to 6:00 a.m. Monday, urging people to stay on the highest alert for heavy rain, strong wind gusts, wild waves and tidal surges, Xinhua news agency reported.

As of Sunday evening, over 47,000 households in Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures had no power.

Kyushu Railway Co. said all of its bullet and local train services will be canceled on Monday, while West Japan Railway Co. has decided to suspend Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services between Hiroshima and Hakata stations all day Monday.

The Lake Fire erupted at around 3:30 pm (2230 GMT) near Lake Hughes, about a 90-minute drive from Los Angeles, prompting neighborhood for evacuation.

Rapidly-spreading flames had scorched some 10,000 acres (4,050 hectares) within a little more than three hours, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

“Multiple agencies are battling a brush fire near the Lake Hughes area in the Angeles National Forest,” the department said in a tweet, AFP reported.

The smoke plume from the flames could be seen miles away from the site of the fire.

More than 300 firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft were deployed to fight the blaze.

“#LASD deputies currently evacuating residents in the area,” the fire department said in another tweet, referring to the LA Sheriff’s Department. “Please help us help you & our loved ones get out safely.”

Wildfires have become more frequent and bigger in California in recent years, in part driven by climate change.

The deadliest fire in the state’s history – the Camp Fire – took place in northern California in November 2018 and killed 86 people.