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Typhoon Dolphin prompts evacuations and cancels 500 flights in Japan
Typhoon Dolphin prompts evacuations and cancels 500 flights in Japan
Authorities in southwestern Japan ordered nearly 260,000 people to evacuate on Friday as Typhoon Dolphin approached with winds of up to 144 kph and gusts reaching 198 kph. More than 500 flights…
The Story in Brief
Authorities in southwestern Japan ordered nearly 260,000 people to evacuate on Friday as Typhoon Dolphin approached with winds of up to 144 kph and gusts reaching 198 kph. More than 500 flights were cancelled, while Toyota halted work at nine factories. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the Category 1 typhoon was nearing islands between Kyushu and Okinawa.
Dolphin was expected to retain its strength near Okinawa, bringing dangerous winds, heavy rain and high waves. A narrow band of intense rain could trigger flooding. Strong winds also reached earthquake-hit Kumamoto, where about 6,700 people remain in evacuation centres after last week’s magnitude 7.1 quake. Temperatures in some areas may reach 36 degrees Celsius, raising heatstroke risks.
The Indian Opinion
The storm’s Category 1 label should not invite complacency. The immediate danger is not just wind, but flooding and weakened homes in an earthquake-hit area. Evacuation orders covering nearly 260,000 people show the scale of the risk, while the 6,700 residents still in shelters face added disruption. The useful test is whether rain bands develop and whether authorities can move vulnerable residents before roads and communications fail.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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