Tag: #Hagibis
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Rescuers hunt for missing in Japan
Tokyo, Oct 26 (AFP/APP): Rescuers worked by hand to clear debris from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in central Japan on Saturday, as the toll from the storms rose to 10 dead with a further three people reportedly missing. Aerial footage showed emergency workers removing wreckage from two houses that were swept away in…
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Heavy rains prompt Japan evacuation orders weeks after typhoon
Tokyo, Oct 25 (AFP/APP): Tens of thousands of people were advised to evacuate on Friday as Japan was hit by heavy rains just two weeks after a deadly typhoon barrelled through the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings of heavy rains, landslides and floods in a swathe of areas including eastern and central Japan.…
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Japan’s emperor completes enthronement in ancient ceremony
Tokyo, Oct 22 (AFP/APP):Japan’s Emperor Naruhito completed his ascension to the Chrysanthemum throne on Tuesday in a ceremony steeped in the traditions and grandeur of a monarchy that claims 2,000 years of history. The rituals cemented a transition that began with his father’s abdication earlier this year, and drew royalty and political leaders from around…
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Japan allocates millions in aid for typhoon-hit regions
Tokyo, Oct 16 (AFP/APP): Japan’s government said Wednesday it would set aside millions of dollars to help areas devastated by Typhoon Hagibis, which killed more than 70 people across the country. Hagibis slammed into Japan on Saturday, unleashing fierce winds and unprecedented rain that triggered landslides and caused dozens of rivers to burst their banks.…
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Scotland face probe over ‘disappointing’ World Cup typhoon comments
Tokyo, Oct 15 (AFP/APP): Rugby World Cup organisers said Tuesday that they would refer Scotland’s “disappointing” comments about Typhoon Hagibis to a disputes body, after the Scots threatened legal action if their final pool game was cancelled. Tournament director Alan Gilpin announced the move to reporters, saying that “under our tournament rules, we are very…
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Rescuers in hunt for missing after Japan typhoon
Japanese rescuers in ‘day and night’ hunt for missing people after typhoon Hagibis hit Tokyo
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Japan rescuers seek survivors
Many rescue workers are searching for survivors of typhoon Hagibis two days after the storm slammed into Japan
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Typhoon Hagibis kills 11 in Japan
Japan’s military out to rescue people trapped by flooding after Typhoon Hagibis hit the country
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Typhoon Hagibis takes aim at Japan
Typhoon Hagibis causes power outage, heavy rains and transport disruption in Tokyo
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Japan braces for powerful Typhoon Hagibis
Tokyo, Oct 11 (AFP/APP): Japan braced on Friday for a powerful typhoon barrelling towards Tokyo that has already forced the cancellation of two Rugby World Cup matches, disrupted the Suzuka Grand Prix and grounded flights. Overnight, Typhoon Hagibis was downgraded slightly from its “super typhoon” status, but was still forecast to be packing maximum gusts…