TOKYO – Japan has ordered the evacuation of some 300,200 people from the prefectures of Hiroshima, Shimane and Ehime due to Typhoon Lupit, reported Sputnik.
According to the NHK broadcaster, local airlines have cancelled 63 flights in the southwestern part of the country.
Lupit has winds reaching 82kph and maximum gusts of up to 35m per second.
Experts have warned of stronger winds and higher waves.
The storm lashed the coastal provinces of China on Thursday, causing downpours in several regions. – Bernama, August 9, 2021
