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Typhoon Phanfone: Japan braces itself for landslides and flooding as storm approaches | Typhoon Phanfone: Japan braces itself for landslides and flooding as storm approaches |
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Japan is bracing itself for potential flooding and landslides with high winds and extreme amounts of rainfall expected this weekend as a 300-mile-wide storm makes its way towards the country. | Japan is bracing itself for potential flooding and landslides with high winds and extreme amounts of rainfall expected this weekend as a 300-mile-wide storm makes its way towards the country. |
Typhoon Phanfone is currently travelling north-westwards towards the eastern coast of southern Japan and is expected to make landfall by early next week. | Typhoon Phanfone is currently travelling north-westwards towards the eastern coast of southern Japan and is expected to make landfall by early next week. |
The storm is expected to see winds reach up to 150mph with 180mph gusts at their peak by tomorrow. | The storm is expected to see winds reach up to 150mph with 180mph gusts at their peak by tomorrow. |
The winds will mainly be felt offshore from Japan, although the country is braced for large amounts of rainfall. | The winds will mainly be felt offshore from Japan, although the country is braced for large amounts of rainfall. |
The storm is expected to be roughly 300-miles-wide when it arrives at the southern Japanese islands on Sunday, but it is then predicted to weaken, according to Sky News Weather Producer Rebecca Yussuf. | The storm is expected to be roughly 300-miles-wide when it arrives at the southern Japanese islands on Sunday, but it is then predicted to weaken, according to Sky News Weather Producer Rebecca Yussuf. |
According to the Meteogroup, models are currently suggesting another area of high potential tropical storm is to follow behind the typhoon. | According to the Meteogroup, models are currently suggesting another area of high potential tropical storm is to follow behind the typhoon. |
At least ten people were killed when Typhoon Halong hit Japan in August (Getty Images) | At least ten people were killed when Typhoon Halong hit Japan in August (Getty Images) |
The storm is threatening this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, which is due to take place on Sunday, with drivers expressing serious concerns about the forecast. | The storm is threatening this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, which is due to take place on Sunday, with drivers expressing serious concerns about the forecast. |
While the storm is not due to hit the location of the Suzuka track until Monday, rain had been predicted to fall for today's practice session. | |
At least ten people were killed and a million more were evacuated from their homes after Typhoon Halong hit Japan in August. | At least ten people were killed and a million more were evacuated from their homes after Typhoon Halong hit Japan in August. |
The storm caused swollen rivers and landslides as it lashed Japan's coast and headed in towards the country's interior. | The storm caused swollen rivers and landslides as it lashed Japan's coast and headed in towards the country's interior. |
Later that same month, at least 42 people were killed in a landslide after a month's rain fell in 24 hours in Hiroshima, burying homes and washing streets away. | Later that same month, at least 42 people were killed in a landslide after a month's rain fell in 24 hours in Hiroshima, burying homes and washing streets away. |
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