Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJapanese authorities are evacuating over two million people and issuing warnings for floods and landslides as Typhoon Mekkhala approaches the region. Typhoon Mekkhala, currently a tropical storm, is expected to make landfall in Japan over the weekend, with another typhoon, Higos, also anticipated. Over 200 flights have been cancelled and dozens of train services suspended in Japan, with expressways also shut down due to concerns over heavy rainfall. In Taiwan, torrential rains from the typhoon have led to the closure of offices and schools in southern regions and Hsinchu, and a section of the main railway line due to flooding. The highest emergency level 5 was issued in Kyoto’s Seika town after a landslide, with strong storms and intensified rainfall expected across eastern Japan. In fullTyphoon forces Japan to evacuate over two million people while heavy rain shuts down parts of TaiwanThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Two million people evacuated as Typhoon Mekhhala sparks flooding in Japan
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJapanese authorities are evacuating over two million people and issuing warnings for floods and landslides as Typhoon Mekkhala approaches the region. Typhoon Mekkhala, currently a tropical storm, is expected to make landfall in Japan over the weekend, with another typhoon, Higos, also anticipated. Over 200 flights have been cancelled and dozens of train services suspended in Japan, with expressways also shut down due to concerns over heavy rainfall. In Taiwan, torrential rains from the typhoon have led to the closure of offices and schools in southern regions and Hsinchu, and a section of the main railway line due to flooding. The highest emergency level 5 was issued in Kyoto’s Seika town after a landslide, with strong storms and intensified rainfall expected across eastern Japan. In fullTyphoon forces Japan to evacuate over two million people while heavy rain shuts down parts of TaiwanThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
