TOKYO (AFP) - A strong typhoon that could bring 'historic' winds and rain was poised to make a direct hit on Tokyo later on Sunday (Sept 8), as authorities warned of high waves, landslides and flooding.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TOKYO - A strong typhoon that could bring"historic" winds and rain was poised to make a direct hit on Tokyo later on Sunday , as authorities warned of high waves, landslides and flooding.
"Please be on full alert against gusts and high waves and be vigilant about landslides, floods and swollen rivers," the agency said in a statement. The storm was already affecting transportation in the region as operators cancelled some Shikansen bullet train services and ferries. Some 30 flights will be grounded later in the day and some coastal highways were closed in Kanagawa, west of Tokyo due to the storm, according to local media.
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