Japan Orders Evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin Approaches, Cancels 500 Flights
TOKYO—Hundreds of thousands of people in southwestern Japan were ordered to evacuate and more than 500 flights cancelled on Friday as slow-moving Typhoon Dolphin approached the region to bring violent winds, heavy rain and high waves. The Category 1 typhoon had maximum sustained winds of 144 kph (89.5 mph) with gusts reaching 198 kph and […]
Typhoon Dolphin is bringing violent winds, heavy rain, and high waves to southwestern Japan, prompting evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of residents. The Category 1 typhoon, with sustained winds of 144 kph and gusts up to 198 kph, is nearing islands between Kyushu and Okinawa. Authorities warn of potential structural damage from strong winds and flooding from a possible linear rain band.
- Hundreds of thousands ordered to evacuate in southwestern Japan.
- Over 500 flights cancelled due to Typhoon Dolphin.
- Typhoon Dolphin has maximum sustained winds of 144 kph and gusts of 198 kph.
- Evacuation orders issued for nearly 260,000 residents in Kagoshima and Okinawa.
- Toyota suspended work at nine factories.
- Risk of structural damage and flooding due to strong winds and a linear rain band.
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