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Typhoon Lupit forces evacuation of 300,200 in Japan

Local airlines cancel 63 flights in country’s southwest

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 09 Aug 2021 10:05AM

Typhoon Lupit forces evacuation of 300,200 in Japan
Experts warn of stronger winds and higher waves from Typhoon Lupit. – Pixabay pic, August 9, 2021

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

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