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Watch a live view of the Okinawa coastline on Wednesday, 2 August, as Typhoon Khanun approaches Japan. Typhoon Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, was heading northwest at speeds of 15 kph (9 ...
Fierce Typhoon Shanshan winds force planes to abort landings at airport in Japan. Shanshan weakened but leaves disorder in its path. Saturday 31 August 2024 14:59, Joe Middleton. Shanshan has now ...
At least two people have died and 62 were injured in Okinawa and Kagoshima due to the once powerful typhoon, according to Reuters. Additionally, Khanun knocked out power for 30% of homes across ...
Typhoon Khanun (Thai: ขนุน), known in the Philippines as Typhoon Falcon, was a powerful, erratic and long-lived tropical cyclone that moved along Okinawa, Japan and the west coast of the Korean Peninsula in August 2023. It was the sixth named storm and fourth typhoon of the 2023 Pacific typhoon season.
September 26, 1954 ― Typhoon Marie (known in Japan as the Toya Maru Typhoon) strikes Japan, causing the sinking of the Toya Maru. 1,361 would be killed. [15] September 29, 1955 ― Typhoon Louise would cause 54 deaths in Kyushu. September 8, 1956 ― Typhoon Emma kills 77 and causes US$8-12 million in damages in Okinawa.
All scheduled flights between Okinawa and the Japanese main islands were cancelled and inter-island ferry service was suspended. [10] Due to the advance warning, damage on Okinawa was slight, [2] although 30,000 customers lost power. [10] The typhoon dropped heavy rains, [11] peaking at Yabitsudake, where 674 mm (26.5 in) of rain fell. [12]
Residents of Japan's southwestern islands were warned of high winds and rain Friday through the weekend as Typhoon Khanun made a U-turn and is now moving back east. The Japan Meteorological Agency ...
The capital of Okinawa, Naha, recorded 245 mm (9.6 in) of rain, including 236 mm (9.3 in) during one day; [9] both of these totals were the highest reported across Japan. [10] All ferry and airline service to Japan from Naha was halted. Throughout the capital of Okinawa, 13 fishing boats were damaged and three houses were destroyed. [11]