Japan on high alert as Typhoon Shanshan nears with torrential rain and gusty winds
Wednesday, 28 August 2024 () Japan is bracing for Typhoon Shanshan, expected to bring severe weather, including heavy rain and strong winds. Airlines like ANA and Japan Airlines have cancelled numerous domestic flights, and some bullet trains are suspended. The storm is expected to hit Kyushu island and possibly reach central and eastern areas, including Tokyo. Authorities advise caution.
Typhoon Shanshan has unleashed destruction across southwest Japan, prompting mass evacuations and causing widespread power outages. With winds up to 180 km/h, this powerful storm has already claimed lives, injured many, and forced major factories like Toyota and Nissan to shut down. Airlines have...
A slow-moving tropical storm, Shanshan, has unleashed heavy rain across Japan, flooding roads and rivers in the south and causing widespread disruption.
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One of the strongest typhoons to hit Japan in recent decades dumped torrential rain across southern regions on Thursday, with authorities warning of life-threatening flooding and landslides.
Typhoon Shanshan slams into Japan's main southern island of Kyushu, with authorities advising thousands of people to evacuate and issuing the highest warning level for wind and storm surges.
Typhoon Shanshan battered Japan with heavy rain and winds, leading to power outages, travel disruptions, and production halts. Millions were advised to evacuate... IndiaTimes
Wednesday, 28 August 2024 ()
![WATCH: Shanshan causes widespread disruption in Japan [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240830/1386190404-WATCH-Shanshan-causes-widespread-disruption-in-Japan.jpg)
![Rivers swell as Typhoon Shanshan hits southern Japan [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240829/1386055610-Rivers-swell-as-Typhoon-Shanshan-hits-southern-Japan.jpg)
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