Asian Games brace for typhoon after record rain

In Japan, the Asian Games are bracing for potential disruption from a typhoon as record rainfall has recently hit the port city of Nagoya. Over 4,000 athletes and officials are currently aboard the massive cruise ship, Costa Serena, which is providing temporary accommodation for the event. The ship, weighing over 100,000 tonnes and stretching nearly 300 meters, houses 1,500 cabins to house the competitors.

However, the quality of the temporary huts has been criticized by some teams, citing issues such as beds that were too short and insufficient room for everyone. As the Games approach, weather forecasters predict that a typhoon could strike Japan's main island, where Nagoya is located, on Sunday or Monday. This could have severe consequences for the games, with one possibility being the evacuation of the cruise ship from the port area.

The Asahi Shimbun quoted an unnamed sports federation official, stating that they are only able to pray that the worst-case scenario doesn't occur. September and October are typhoon season in Japan, and while Thursday was relatively dry, heavy rain the previous day led to the cancellation of a women's cricket match due to downpours.