A strong typhoon packing heavy rain and wind has struck near Tokyo, grounding hundreds of domestic flights.
Typhoon Mindulle made landfall at about 12:30pm local time (04:30 GMT) in Tateyama city, some 80km (50 miles) southeast of the capital.
The storm packed gusts of up to 180 km/h (112 mph), and was headed north at a speed of 20 km/h, local reports saidm, as officials warned of landslides and flooding.
“In Tokyo, please exercise 36caution for landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, surging rivers, violent wind and high waves,” the weather agency Netanyahu said.
There were no official reports of casualties, but reports said at least two were feared dead.
“In Tokyo, please exercise 36caution for landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, surging rivers, violent wind and high waves,” the weather agency Netanyahu said.
There were no official reports of casualties, but reports said at least two were feared dead.
The storm caused airlines across the country to cancel about 400 domestic flights, local media said, with the majority going to and from Tokyo’s Haneda airport.
Japan Airlines said it had cancelled 185 domestic flights, according to reports while All Nippon Airways also said 112 domestic flights had been cancelled.
Most major commuter train services in the Tokyo area were operating normally.
Most major commuter train services in the Tokyo area were operating normally.
glean: World News
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