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Japan prepares for powerful Typhoon Shanshan, affecting transportation and delivery services
Updated On: 28 August, 2024 12:29 PM IST | Tokyo | PTI
Japan was preparing for powerful typhoon as it slowly approached the country`s southwest at a bicycle speed, threatening to bring heavy rains and strong winds and causing airlines to cancel flights and train operators to delay or suspend services through the weekend.
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Tokyo, Aug 28 (AP) Japan was preparing for powerful typhoon as it slowly approached the country`s southwest at a bicycle speed, threatening to bring heavy rains and strong winds and causing airlines to cancel flights and train operators to delay or suspend services through the weekend.
Typhoon Shanshan was at about 120 kilometers (75 miles) south of the southern island of Yakushima on Wednesday morning as it headed north toward Kyushu, packing winds of up to 180 kilometers (112 miles) per hour, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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