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Typhoon Neoguri: Japan braces for largest storm in decades
2014-07-08 13:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Japans weather agencies have warned of high waves and strong winds, as Typhoon Neoguri skims the outer islands of the Pacific nation. Flights have been grounded, affecting 24,000 passengers, and people have been encouraged to leave their homes in favour of community shelters in anticipation of the storm. Wind speeds have already reached 157mph, prompting severe weather warnings. The storm is centred near the island of Okinawa, 15,000km from Tokyo. The city of Miyako, with 55,000 residents,...
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