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| Japan's Okinawa lashed by Typhoon Neoguri | Japan's Okinawa lashed by Typhoon Neoguri |
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| A powerful typhoon has lashed Japan's Okinawa island chain, forcing hundreds of thousands to seek shelter. | A powerful typhoon has lashed Japan's Okinawa island chain, forcing hundreds of thousands to seek shelter. |
| Typhoon Neoguri passed over the islands on Tuesday, bringing torrential rain and winds carrying gusts of up to 252km/h (151 mph). | Typhoon Neoguri passed over the islands on Tuesday, bringing torrential rain and winds carrying gusts of up to 252km/h (151 mph). |
| Flights and some ferry services were suspended, while schools were shut. The winds uprooted trees and tore wooden buildings from their foundations. | Flights and some ferry services were suspended, while schools were shut. The winds uprooted trees and tore wooden buildings from their foundations. |
| Local officials said at least four people were injured. | Local officials said at least four people were injured. |
| About 590,000 local residents across Okinawa were advised to stay at home or move to community centres for shelter. | About 590,000 local residents across Okinawa were advised to stay at home or move to community centres for shelter. |
| Flood risk | Flood risk |
| The typhoon is now headed over the East China Sea and is weakening. | The typhoon is now headed over the East China Sea and is weakening. |
| Japan's weather agency lifted some of the storm and high-wave warnings issued for Okinawa on Tuesday evening, Kyodo news agency reported. | Japan's weather agency lifted some of the storm and high-wave warnings issued for Okinawa on Tuesday evening, Kyodo news agency reported. |
| However, forecasters say the typhoon is expected to reach the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, where it could bring heavy rain and the risk of flooding. | However, forecasters say the typhoon is expected to reach the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, where it could bring heavy rain and the risk of flooding. |
| Authorities in China and Taiwan also warned ships to stay clear of the storm. | Authorities in China and Taiwan also warned ships to stay clear of the storm. |
| In the Okinawan capital, Naha, streets were empty and the airport closed, the BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Tokyo reports. | In the Okinawan capital, Naha, streets were empty and the airport closed, the BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Tokyo reports. |
| Okinawans know about typhoons and most of them had heeded government warnings to stay inside or seek shelter in evacuation centres, our correspondent adds. | Okinawans know about typhoons and most of them had heeded government warnings to stay inside or seek shelter in evacuation centres, our correspondent adds. |
| Two people, a 62-year-old man and an 81-year-old fisherman, were found dead, AFP news agency reported, citing police and local media. | Two people, a 62-year-old man and an 81-year-old fisherman, were found dead, AFP news agency reported, citing police and local media. |
| More than 50,000 households were reported to be without power, and one oil refinery halted operations. | More than 50,000 households were reported to be without power, and one oil refinery halted operations. |
| Earlier on Tuesday, Kathryn Spoor, who lives in Okinawa, told the BBC that most of the people who needed to evacuate had done so already. | Earlier on Tuesday, Kathryn Spoor, who lives in Okinawa, told the BBC that most of the people who needed to evacuate had done so already. |
| Okinawa, Japan's southern-most prefecture that comprises several islands, is home to major US bases. About 26,000 US troops are stationed there under a long-standing security alliance. | Okinawa, Japan's southern-most prefecture that comprises several islands, is home to major US bases. About 26,000 US troops are stationed there under a long-standing security alliance. |
| Officers had evacuated some aircraft from Kadena Air Base in preparation for Typhoon Neoguri's arrival. | Officers had evacuated some aircraft from Kadena Air Base in preparation for Typhoon Neoguri's arrival. |