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Super Typhoon Bavi approaches Okinawa, causing flight cancellations and power outages

Super Typhoon Bavi is approaching Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, specifically the Sakishima Islands, with sustained winds of 162 km/h. Residents are preparing for the storm by securing their homes and stocking up on supplies, leading to empty shelves of essential items like instant noodles. Numerous flights have been canceled by major airlines, impacting tens of thousands of travelers, and nearly 900 buildings in the region are experiencing power outages. AI

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Super Typhoon Bavi approaches Okinawa, causing flight cancellations and power outages

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Super Typhoon Bavi nears Japan’s Okinawa, flights axed and noodle shelves emptied

    A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan’s southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region’s most destructive storm in years. Super Typhoon Bavi is expected…