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Typhoon Jebi leaves trail of destruction across Japan | Typhoon Jebi leaves trail of destruction across Japan |
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At least 10 people have been killed by Typhoon Jebi, the worst storm to hit Japan in 25 years. | |
Jebi left a trail of destruction across the west of the country, hitting major cities like Kyoto and Osaka. | |
Flights, trains and ferries were cancelled but thousands of passengers stranded at Osaka's international airport have since been evacuated. | Flights, trains and ferries were cancelled but thousands of passengers stranded at Osaka's international airport have since been evacuated. |
As the winds slow down and move north, people are being urged to stay alert for landslides and floods. | |
At least 300 people have been injured as a result of the typhoon, according to government spokesman Yoshihide Suga. | |
As of Wednesday morning, evacuation advisories had been issued for more than 1.2 million people. | As of Wednesday morning, evacuation advisories had been issued for more than 1.2 million people. |
More than 30,000 people were given stronger but still not mandatory evacuation orders, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said. | More than 30,000 people were given stronger but still not mandatory evacuation orders, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said. |
Footage on social media showed the 100-metre (328-foot) tall ferris wheel in Osaka spinning rapidly in the storm despite being switched off. | Footage on social media showed the 100-metre (328-foot) tall ferris wheel in Osaka spinning rapidly in the storm despite being switched off. |
More than two million households experienced blackouts during the storm and schools and companies in the affected area remained shut. | More than two million households experienced blackouts during the storm and schools and companies in the affected area remained shut. |
Nearly 800 flights were cancelled, including international flights at Nagoya and Osaka. | Nearly 800 flights were cancelled, including international flights at Nagoya and Osaka. |
On Wednesday, travellers stranded at Osaka's Kansai International Airport were being ferried by boat to another local airport. | On Wednesday, travellers stranded at Osaka's Kansai International Airport were being ferried by boat to another local airport. |
As many as 3,000 people had been stranded at the airport, which is built on an artificial island, after a tanker crashed into the bridge connecting it with the mainland. | As many as 3,000 people had been stranded at the airport, which is built on an artificial island, after a tanker crashed into the bridge connecting it with the mainland. |
The airport had seen its runways and basements flooded and will remain closed all Wednesday. | The airport had seen its runways and basements flooded and will remain closed all Wednesday. |