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Southern Japan braces for impact as Typhoon Haishen barrels toward mainland

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Haishen, which could become 2020's first super typhoon, is forecast to have sustained winds of up to 216km per hour

A man barricades a convenience store ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Haishen on September 5, 2020 in Fukuoka, Japan. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/Yuichi Yamazaki

“This typhoon is headed toward and may potentially make landfall in Kyushu, bringing record rains, winds, waves and high tides,” prime minister Shinzo Abe said at a meeting with cabinet ministers.Trees on Yakushima, an island 100km south of Kagoshima city could be seen shaking violently in strong winds and driving rain, in a post on Twitter.

Two injuries have been reported, according to the FDMA, but authorities were advising the highest levels of caution because of the risk of damage from high winds, flooding, and landslides.

 

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