Tokyo, July 6 (Jiji Press)--Powerful Typhoon Bavi is expected to approach the Sakishima Islands of the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa from Friday to Saturday, possibly bringing strong winds and heavy rain, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Monday. High waves are

A life-threatening typhoon is barrelling its way across the western Pacific with sustained wind speeds of more than 250km/h, with people in the area warned to prepare urgently.

The weather agency also warned that power outages in Rota could last weeks to possibly months if the island takes a direct hit. | World News