Photo/Illutration The expected path of Typhoon No. 23 as of 6 a.m. on Oct. 11 (Captured from Japan Meteorological Agency website)

Authorities warned of a high disaster risk in the Izu Islands south of Tokyo as a second typhoon in almost as many days looked set to strike.

Residents there are still mopping up after Typhoon No. 22 tore through late in the week.

Typhoon No. 23 is expected to bring storm-force winds to the Izu Islands by Oct. 13, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

The agency said the typhoon is strengthening as it tracks northeastward off the Pacific coast.

The JMA warned that regions still recovering from damage caused by the earlier typhoon face an even graver situation and urged residents to take early precautions.

As of 6 a.m. on Oct. 11, Typhoon No. 23 was about 180 kilometers south-southeast of Amami-Oshima island and nearly stationary. Its central pressure was 994 hectopascals, with maximum sustained winds of 83 kph and maximum gusts reaching 126 kph.

Heavy thunderstorms were forecast for southern Kyushu, Amami-Oshima island and Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 11, and for the Izu Islands through Oct. 13.

The JMA forecast up to 100 millimeters of rain for the Izu Islands and 80 mm in southern Kyushu and Amami-Oshima island between 6 a.m. on Oct. 11 and 6 a.m. on Oct. 12. An additional 200 mm is expected to lash the Izu Islands between 6 a.m. on Oct. 12 and 6 a.m. on Oct. 13.

Islanders are being urged to brace for high waves with swells, landslides and flooding in low-lying areas, as well as swollen and overflowing rivers, from Oct. 12 to Oct. 13. The JMA also urged people to avoid non-essential travel on Oct. 13.

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