Typhoon Shanshan brings torrential rains, travel turmoil across Japan
Friday, 30 August 2024 () Typhoon Shanshan battered Japan with heavy rain and winds, leading to power outages, travel disruptions, and production halts. Millions were advised to evacuate as the storm resulted in fatalities and injuries. Major factories, including those of automakers and electronics firms, temporarily suspended operations. Airlines canceled numerous flights, affecting many travelers.
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 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..
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.
Friday, 30 August 2024 ()
![WATCH: Typhoon Shanshan Wreaks Havoc in Southwest Japan | Millions Evacuated, Factories Shut Down! [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240829/1386080344-WATCH-Typhoon-Shanshan-Wreaks-Havoc-in-Southwest-Japan.jpg)
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