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Travel disruption: 120 flights cancelled in Japan as two tropical storms approach
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
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...
NPR News
· Jul 5, 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi brings intense winds to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands
People in the Northern Mariana Islands — remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean — are dealing with intense winds and potential flooding from Super Typhoon Bavi.
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
Arab Times Online
· Jul 11, 2026
Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 11, (AP): Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands, as Taiwan and eastern China brace for the powerful storm with evacuatio...
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
Typhoon Bavi Aims at Japan’s Sakishima Islands With Winds That Can Topple Houses
Japan's southernmost islands are bracing for Typhoon Bavi, the season's ninth typhoon, which is forecast to pass over the Sakishima chain with gusts reaching 216 kilometers per hour on Saturday. Airlines have canceled dozens of flights as Miyakojima, Ishigaki and the Yaeyama region face the risk of violent winds powerful enough to topple houses.
Reuters
· Jul 10, 2026
Typhoon Bavi approaches Japan, Taiwan and China
A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan's southwest on July 10, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region's most destructive storm in years. The storm is also expected to hit Taiwan and China on July 11. Ryan Woo has more. #typhoon #typhoonbavi #japan #taiwan #china
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Related coverage for "Travel disruption: 120 flights cancelled in Japan as two tropical storms approach": South China Morning Post — 2 storms barrelling towards Japan spark over 100 flight cancellations. NPR News — Super Typhoon Bavi brings intense winds to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands. Anadolu Agency — Typhoon Bavi disrupts travel as Japan, China issue warnings. Arab Times Online — Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands. The Eastern Herald — Typhoon Bavi Aims at Japan’s Sakishima Islands With Winds That Can Topple Houses. Reuters — Typhoon Bavi approaches Japan, Taiwan and China