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LoginJapan Evacuates Thousands, Cancels Over 100 Flights as Two Tropical Storms Near
Tokyo, June 26 (QNA) - Two tropical storms approaching Japan have prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents and the cancellation of more than 100 flights, amid warnings of flooding and landslides in parts of the country's south and west.
Typhoon Mikhala is approaching Japan with winds of up to 144 km/h, while heavy rainfall continues to affect southern and western regions.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways announced the cancellation of 70 and 50 flights, respectively, to and from Okinawa and Kagoshima.
Authorities in Kyoto, on the southern island of Honshu, also urged thousands of residents to evacuate, warning of possible landslides and rising water levels in major rivers.
The storm is expected to move across the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku over the weekend, with the possibility of merging with Typhoon Higos over the Pacific Ocean.
Meanwhile, the Japanese military canceled the first scheduled flight of an MV-22 Osprey aircraft to Miyako Island, which was due to take place as part of joint military exercises with the United States. (QNA)
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