Typhoon Krosa Advances to Japan, an Industrial Info Market Brief

Japan is expected to be hit again this month by another typhoon as the country's western region prepares for impact. Typhoon Krosa is predicted to bring strong winds and rain on Thursday to Shikoku, Kyushu, and western Honshu as it barrels through the country. About 800 power plants with a total of more than 110,000 megawatts are estimated to be affected. Almost 2 million barrels per day of crude capacity is within Typhoon Krosa's affected area due to its large size.

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