Twelve people have been injured due to a typhoon in southern Japan.
11-07-2026 15:09 Press of Diaspora
shantnews.am Twelve people have been injured as a result of the powerful "Bavi" typhoon hitting the southern Okinawa Prefecture of Japan. This was reported by the Kyodo news agency:
According to the report, most of the injuries (mainly bruises) were caused by flying debris or people falling due to the stormy winds. On Miyako resort island, two female tourists were swept away by the waves, but they managed to return to shore.
The wind speed in the typhoon zone exceeds 40 m/s, reaching up to 55 m/s in some areas. Such gusts are strong enough to overturn passenger vehicles. "Bavi" is moving northwest at a speed of 25 km/h towards the coast of China.
The stormy winds are accompanied by heavy rainfall. Up to 250 mm of rain may fall in the region by the morning of July 12. Authorities are warning the population about the risks of flooding and landslides.
A total of 220 flights have been canceled at the airports of Okinawa's main island and smaller islands in the prefecture. Power supply has been disrupted on Miyako Island, and traffic lights are not functioning. Ferry and boat services have been completely suspended due to the typhoon.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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