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22:47, 04-Jul-2017
Typhoon Nanmadol hits southwest Japan, three injured
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Typhoon Nanmadol slammed into Japan on Tuesday, grounding dozens of flights, injuring at least three people and prompting authorities to issue evacuation warnings on fears of landslides and floods.
The storm made landfall in Nagasaki, a city on the southwestern island of Kyushu, packing winds of up to 144 kilometers per hour.
Moving at a speed of 55 kilometers per hour, the typhoon is expected to cut across Japan and affect areas surrounding capital city Tokyo.
At least 47 domestic flights were cancelled, affecting around 3,000 passengers. Local officials have advised more than 20,000 people to move to a safer place.