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| Typhoon Bolaven rumbles towards Okinawa, Japan | Typhoon Bolaven rumbles towards Okinawa, Japan |
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| A powerful typhoon is heading toward the Japanese island of Okinawa. | A powerful typhoon is heading toward the Japanese island of Okinawa. |
| Slow-moving Typhoon Bolaven is expected to hit later on Sunday, with forecasters saying it could develop into the strongest storm to strike the island in more than 50 years. | Slow-moving Typhoon Bolaven is expected to hit later on Sunday, with forecasters saying it could develop into the strongest storm to strike the island in more than 50 years. |
| Residents have been told to stay indoors and protect themselves against the strong winds and heavy rains. | Residents have been told to stay indoors and protect themselves against the strong winds and heavy rains. |
| State broadcaster NHK said gusts could overturn cars, while waves around the island could reach 12m (40ft). | State broadcaster NHK said gusts could overturn cars, while waves around the island could reach 12m (40ft). |
| Japan's meteorological agency estimated wind speeds near the storm's centre at around 180km/h (112 mph), while extremely strong gusts were reaching 252 km/h. | Japan's meteorological agency estimated wind speeds near the storm's centre at around 180km/h (112 mph), while extremely strong gusts were reaching 252 km/h. |
| All domestic and international flights out of the island's Naha Airport have been cancelled. | All domestic and international flights out of the island's Naha Airport have been cancelled. |
| According to news agency AP, some 200 households are already without electricity and around 300 people have taken shelter in public buildings on the island. | According to news agency AP, some 200 households are already without electricity and around 300 people have taken shelter in public buildings on the island. |
| Typhoon Bolaven has already affected parts of China and comes just after Typhoon Temblin, which caused widespread damage in Taiwan earlier this week. | Typhoon Bolaven has already affected parts of China and comes just after Typhoon Temblin, which caused widespread damage in Taiwan earlier this week. |
| The latest typhoon is the 15th destructive storm of the season in East Asia. | The latest typhoon is the 15th destructive storm of the season in East Asia. |
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