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Japan’s southernmost region of Okinawa braces for Typhoon Jangmi
The tropical storm, sweeping through the southernmost Japanese prefecture of Okinawa, is expected to head towards Amami Oshima island on Tuesday. Japan’s southernmost region of Okinawa was bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Jangmi on Monday, a storm system expected to bring severe rain and winds. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the Okinawa Islands, the Sakishima Islands and the Daitō Islands, face high risks of landslides and high waves.
HK Express cancels 6 Hong Kong-Okinawa flights as Typhoon Jangmi approaches
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Tropical storm Jangmi injures 9 in Japan, thousands without power
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Typhoon Jangmi sweeps northwards leaving 23 injured in Japan
More than 1 million people advised to evacuate homes amid 80mph winds and heavy rainTyphoon Jangmi (also known as Typhoon No 6) moved northwards over the course of this week. From Okinawa to mainland Japan, prolonged and heavy rainfall led to landslide warnings and the flooding of rivers, with Japan issuing level 4 warnings for some rivers, signalling a risk of overflowing. This level is high enough for municipalities to issue evacuation orders.
Typhoon Jangmi sweeps northwards leaving 23 injured in Japan
More than 1 million people advised to evacuate homes amid 80mph winds and heavy rainTyphoon Jangmi (also known as Typhoon No 6) moved northwards over the course of this week. From Okinawa to mainland Japan, prolonged and heavy rainfall led to landslide warnings and the flooding of rivers, with Japan issuing level 4 warnings for some rivers, signalling a risk of overflowing. This level is high enough for municipalities to issue evacuation orders.