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2 storms barrelling towards Japan spark over 100 flight cancellations
Japanese airlines cancelled on Friday more than 100 flights as two tropical storms barrelled towards the archipelago, with authorities advising evacuations in some areas because of possible flooding and landslides. Severe tropical storm Mekkhala, downgraded from a typhoon, was packing gusts of up to 144km/h (89mph), according to forecasters, with heavy rain already pounding parts of southern and western Japan. The weather system was expected to skirt the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku over the...
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Independent Online
· Jun 26, 2026
Travel disruption: 120 flights cancelled in Japan as two tropical storms approach
Travel disruption: 120 flights cancelled in Japan as two tropical storms approach
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 11, 2026
Typhoon Bavi disrupts travel as Japan, China issue warnings
Storm brings flight disruptions in Okinawa and prompts alerts across East Asia ahead of expected landfall in eastern China
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 26, 2026
Japan cancels 120 flights as twin storms approach
Japan cancels 120 flights as twin storms approach
BERNAMA
· Jul 11, 2026
World : Powerful Typhoon Hits Japan's Okinawa, Public Warned Of Landslides
TOKYO, July 11 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- A powerful typhoon hit Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa on Saturday, affecting some flights and prompting the weather agency to warn of landslides and flooding, Kyodo News reported.
ABC News
· Jun 27, 2026
2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1
Two major storms are pounding Japan, causing landslides and floods
Reuters
· Jul 10, 2026
LIVE: Typhoon Bavi approaches Japan’s southwestern islands
A large and powerful typhoon approaches a remote chain of islands in Japan's southwest, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region's most destructive storm in years. #asia #japan #typhoonbavi #storm #weather #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
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Related coverage for "2 storms barrelling towards Japan spark over 100 flight cancellations": Independent Online — Travel disruption: 120 flights cancelled in Japan as two tropical storms approach. Anadolu Agency — Typhoon Bavi disrupts travel as Japan, China issue warnings. Borneo Bulletin — Japan cancels 120 flights as twin storms approach. BERNAMA — World : Powerful Typhoon Hits Japan's Okinawa, Public Warned Of Landslides. ABC News — 2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1. Reuters — LIVE: Typhoon Bavi approaches Japan’s southwestern islands