Japan braces for Typhoon Shanshan, heavy rain and strong winds forecast

28/8/2024 13:08

        Japan on Wednesday braced for Typhoon Shanshan, with heavy rain and strong winds forecast, forcing airlines and railways to cancel some services over the coming days.
        
        Shanshan is expected to strike Japan's southwestern Kyushu island over the next few days, and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said it may issue a special warning to Kagoshima prefecture.
        
        The JMA warned, "Maximum caution is required given that forecasts are for strong winds, high waves and high tides that have not been seen thus far."
        
        According to JMA, the typhoon is expected to approach Japan's central and eastern regions, which includes the capital Tokyo, around the weekend.
        
        According to the report, ANA Holdings plans to cancel 110 domestic flights on Wednesday slated to leave or arrive in southwestern Japan, affecting around 4,200 passengers, public broadcaster NHK said. Rival Japan Airlines plans to cancel 80 domestic flights from Wednesday to Friday.
        
        NHK said, some Shinkansen bullet train services in the area are expected to be cancelled on Wednesday and Thursday.