Typhoon Nanmadol pounds Japan

A powerful typhoon slammed ashore in southern Japan on Sunday Strong winds, heavy rain caused blackouts, paralysing ground and air transportation, prompting evacuation of thousands of people The Japan Met Agency said Typhoon Nanmadol was heading north after making a...

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Updated At : 01:19 PM Sep 19, 2022 IST

A powerful typhoon slammed ashore in southern Japan on Sunday

Strong winds, heavy rain caused blackouts, paralysing ground and air transportation, prompting evacuation of thousands of people

The Japan Met Agency said Typhoon Nanmadol was heading north after making a landfall in Kagoshima city

It was packing maximum winds of 162 km/hour and is forecast to reach Tokyo on Tuesday

The weather agency predicted 50 cm of rainfall by Monday evening and warned of flooding and landslides AP

162 km/hr wind speed
50 cm rainfall
12,000 people evacuated

Typhoon Nanmadol pounds Japan

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