Approaching Super Typhoon prompts Japan govt to give evacuation orders and cancel flights


Local tourists watch sea waves by the coast in New Taipei City on Saturday, September 3, 2022, as Typhoon Hinnamnor approaches eastern Taiwan. - AFP

TOKYO, Sept 3 (Bloomberg): Super Typhoon Hinnamnor is approaching Japan’s southerly Okinawan islands, with strong winds prompting local authorities to order evacuations and airlines to cancel flights.

Okinawa’s Miyakojima and Ishigaki cities instructed residents on Saturday to evacuate to shelters before winds intensified if concerned for their homes, according to separate notices by local authorities.

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