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Typhoon Bolaven lashes Japan's Okinawa | |
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A powerful typhoon has crashed into the Japanese island of Okinawa, forcing thousands of residents to take cover. | |
Forecasters are predicting slow-moving Typhoon Bolaven could be 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 rain. | |
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. |
Some 200 households are already without electricity, and hundreds of people have taken shelter in public buildings on the island. | |
Typhoon Bolaven comes just after Typhoon Temblin, which has caused widespread damage in Taiwan. | |
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. |
Are you in Okinawa? Are you preparing for the typhoon? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in Okinawa? Are you preparing for the typhoon? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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