https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1175535/typhoon-faxai-hurricane-storm-tokyo-japan-rugby-world-cup-weather-warning
[In case the mass media in your area was focused on the havoc Hurricane
Dorian was going to inflict on Alabama (if you don't get that, do a web
search), there are 'weather' events happening elsewhere in the world,
even if the mass media still can't say 'climate change' on air.
images in online article]
Typhoon Faxai: 400,000 people told to evacuate as storm reaches deadly
levels in Japan
TYPHOON Faxai made landfall near Tokyo, Japan, bringing with it an
onslaught of strong winds and heavy rain as almost 400,000 people were
told to evacuate their homes.
By Wesley Hudson
PUBLISHED: 08:18, Mon, Sep 9, 2019
Faxai brought strong winds of up to 130mph which were equivalent to a
category two or three hurricane. Authorities issued a non-compulsory
evacuation warning to more than 390,000 people in in parts of the
Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures as well as metropolitan areas in
Tokyo. According to Tokyo Electric Power company, about 290,000
households lost power as Faxai made landfall.
The storm affected transport with about 100 bullet trains and 100
flights cancelled in the region.
Faxai is now travelling north at around 25km/h and is expected to hit
northeast Japan.
Safety warnings were issued to residents as the Typhoon crept through
the country.
Japan’s weather agency said in a statement: “Please be on full alert
against gusts and high waves and be vigilant about landslides, floods
and swollen rivers.”
Railway company JR East suspended services in the greater Tokyo area
until 8am on Monday (23:00 BST) due to track inspections.
Local officials told the Japan Times there were no immediate reports of
injuries or significant damages due to the storm.
They added eight surfers had to be rescued amid high waves off the
Shizuoka Prefecture after they were swept out to sea.
A fire department spokesman told the Japan Times: “Two helicopters were
dispatched while special rescuers rushed out to sea.
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Darryl McMahon
Freelance Project Manager (sustainable systems)
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