Powerful Typhoon Trami hits Japan, injuring dozens

A restaurant signboard collapsed in Urasoe, southern island of Okinawa, Japan, 30 September 2018Image copyright
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The typhoon first hit the southern island of Okinawa, where 40 people were injured

A powerful typhoon is battering Japan, causing widespread travel disruption.

Typhoon Trami made landfall on Sunday at 20:00 local time (11:00 GMT) near the western city of Osaka, with gusts of up to 216 km/h (134 mph).

Many flights and trains services were cancelled as the storm moved eastward. More than 750,000 homes lost power.

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At least 84 people suffered minor injuries. The typhoon comes less than a month after the country’s strongest storm in 25 years hit western Japan.

Typhoon Jebi caused widespread flooding at least seven deaths in early September.

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More than 1,000 flights were cancelled across Japan

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All train services are suspended at Osaka station

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Few people ventured out onto the streets in Tokyo

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Those that did found themselves pummelled by the wind

source: bbc.com


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