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Japan braces itself for worst typhoon in decades

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Published: 20:25, 11 October 2019   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Japan braces itself for worst typhoon in decades

Japan is bracing itself for what could be its heaviest rain and winds for 60 years as Typhoon Hagibis edges closer.

Hagibis is hitting winds of 180km/h (111mph) which could cause floods and landslides, the Japan Meteorological Agency says.

The typhoon is expected to hit the most populous island of Honshu on Saturday.

Shops, factories and train networks have been shut down while the Rugby World Cup and the Formula One Grand Prix are facing disruption.

Authorities have issued evacuation advisories in areas at particular risk, while supermarkets are running low on stocks as people buy supplies before the typhoon hits.

Hagibis, which means "speed" in the Philippine language Tagalog, is due to hit Japan on Saturday.

It could be the strongest storm the country has faced since Kanogawa Typhoon in 1958, which left more than 1,200 people dead or missing.

Source: BBC
 

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