Japan cancels 500 flights, orders evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin approaches
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.
Typhoon Dolphin, a Category 1 storm with winds reaching 144 kph, is expected to make landfall near the Kyushu region and Okinawa prefecture in Japan. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for 260,000 residents in Kagoshima and Okinawa, while Toyota has suspended operations at nine factories due to the approaching typhoon. Dolphin is projected to maintain its strength as it nears Okinawa, posing a threat of damaging winds capable of collapsing structures.
Additionally, residents in Kyushu, still recovering from a recent earthquake, face heightened risks from Dolphin's rain bands, which could lead to flooding. Over 6,700 people in Kumamoto prefecture remain in evacuation centers, recovering from collapsed houses. The weather agency has also cautioned about potential heatstroke risks as temperatures are forecasted to soar to 36 degrees Celsius in certain areas.
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