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Typhoon Hagibis: Japan braced for biggest storm in decades | Typhoon Hagibis: Japan braced for biggest storm in decades |
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Japan is bracing itself for Typhoon Hagibis, the most powerful storm to hit the country in 60 years, to make landfall near Tokyo later on Saturday. | Japan is bracing itself for Typhoon Hagibis, the most powerful storm to hit the country in 60 years, to make landfall near Tokyo later on Saturday. |
The country is already feeling the effects, with some areas already flooded, tens of thousands of homes without power, and one person dead. | The country is already feeling the effects, with some areas already flooded, tens of thousands of homes without power, and one person dead. |
Winds of 180km/h (111mph) could cause further flooding and landslides, the Japan Meteorological Agency has warned. | Winds of 180km/h (111mph) could cause further flooding and landslides, the Japan Meteorological Agency has warned. |
Some Rugby World Cup matches and Formula One races have been cancelled. | Some Rugby World Cup matches and Formula One races have been cancelled. |
Authorities have issued evacuation advisories in areas at particular risk, while supermarkets are running low as people stock up before the typhoon hits. | Authorities have issued evacuation advisories in areas at particular risk, while supermarkets are running low as people stock up before the typhoon hits. |
Flights and trains have been shut down, while shops and factories have also been closed. | Flights and trains have been shut down, while shops and factories have also been closed. |
Even while the storm was still out to sea, tornado-like winds battered Chiba, east of Tokyo, damaging homes and toppling a car, killing its occupant. | Even while the storm was still out to sea, tornado-like winds battered Chiba, east of Tokyo, damaging homes and toppling a car, killing its occupant. |
What do we know about the typhoon? | What do we know about the typhoon? |
Hagibis, which means "speed" in the Philippine language Tagalog, is forecast to hit the main Japanese island of Honshu. | |
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. | 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. |
"The typhoon could bring record-level rainfall and winds," an official at the meteorological agency said, citing the risk of floods and landslides. | "The typhoon could bring record-level rainfall and winds," an official at the meteorological agency said, citing the risk of floods and landslides. |
What will be affected? | What will be affected? |
The typhoon has made headlines due to its disruption of the Rugby World Cup and Japanese Grand Prix. | The typhoon has made headlines due to its disruption of the Rugby World Cup and Japanese Grand Prix. |
Two World Cup games billed for Saturday have already been cancelled, and declared as draws, while Formula 1 has cancelled all activities at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday. | Two World Cup games billed for Saturday have already been cancelled, and declared as draws, while Formula 1 has cancelled all activities at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday. |
But the impact on the local population could be serious. | But the impact on the local population could be serious. |
People have been stocking up on provisions for the coming days on the advice of authorities, leaving supermarkets with empty shelves. | People have been stocking up on provisions for the coming days on the advice of authorities, leaving supermarkets with empty shelves. |
Only last month Typhoon Faxai wreaked havoc on parts of the country, damaging 30,000 homes, most of which have not yet been repaired. | Only last month Typhoon Faxai wreaked havoc on parts of the country, damaging 30,000 homes, most of which have not yet been repaired. |
Evacuation centres have been opened in some coastal areas. | Evacuation centres have been opened in some coastal areas. |
Transport systems have also been affected, with bullet trains and flights cancelled. | Transport systems have also been affected, with bullet trains and flights cancelled. |
'At nature's mercy' | 'At nature's mercy' |
Analysis by William Leonardo, BBC News | Analysis by William Leonardo, BBC News |
Japan is used to being at nature's mercy but this year is different. | Japan is used to being at nature's mercy but this year is different. |
Typhoon Hagibis - a massive storm expected to bring record rainfall - is forecast to make a direct hit on the greater Tokyo region, only weeks after another strong storm brought destruction to neighbouring Chiba prefecture. | Typhoon Hagibis - a massive storm expected to bring record rainfall - is forecast to make a direct hit on the greater Tokyo region, only weeks after another strong storm brought destruction to neighbouring Chiba prefecture. |
This even larger typhoon has a huge swathe of Japan's main Honshu island in its sights. Nearly two million people have been urged to evacuate. | This even larger typhoon has a huge swathe of Japan's main Honshu island in its sights. Nearly two million people have been urged to evacuate. |
Many areas have already seen flooding as heavy rain falls. Tens of thousands of homes are without power. Flights and train services have been cancelled. | Many areas have already seen flooding as heavy rain falls. Tens of thousands of homes are without power. Flights and train services have been cancelled. |
It comes as the world's eyes are fixed on Japan - the host of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. | It comes as the world's eyes are fixed on Japan - the host of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. |
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