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Typhoon Hagibis: Death toll rises as rescue efforts continue

By Demi Buzo

The Japanese government said it would continue to watch out for secondary disasters due to the rain in the third day of rescue efforts and clean-up operations...

  • Damaged houses caused by weather patterns from Typhoon Hagibis are seen in Ichihara, Chiba prefecture on 12 October 2019. Powerful Typhoon Hagibis on 12 October claimed its first victim even before making landfall, as potentially record-breaking rains and high winds sparked evacuation orders for more than a million people. Picture: AFP

    Japan searches for survivors as Typhoon Hagibis death toll hits 56

    Typhoon Hagibis crashed into the country on Saturday night, unleashing high winds and torrential rain across 36 of the country's 47 prefectures, triggering landslides and catastrophic flooding.

    946 days ago
  • Damaged houses caused by weather patterns from Typhoon Hagibis are seen in Ichihara, Chiba prefecture on 12 October 2019. Powerful Typhoon Hagibis on 12 October claimed its first victim even before making landfall, as potentially record-breaking rains and high winds sparked evacuation orders for more than a million people. Picture: AFP

    UPDATE: At least 26 killed as Typhoon Hagibis ravages Japan

    The government put the death toll at 14, with 11 people missing, but local media said at least 26 people had been killed, and at least 15 were still unaccounted for.

    947 days ago
  • Flooded vehicles are seen in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Kawasaki on October 13, 2019. Japan's military scrambled October 13 to rescue people trapped by flooding in the aftermath of powerful Typhoon Hagibis, which killed at least four people, caused landslides and burst rivers. Picture: AFP

    14 dead after Typhoon Hagibis slams Japan

    Japan's military deployed 27,000 troops to aid rescue operations, including some in helicopters who winched people from the roofs and balconies of flooded homes in Nagano.

    948 days ago
  • A woman walks past empty shelves in a store in Tokyo on 11 October 2019, as Typhoon Hagibis heads towards the city. Japan is bracing for a powerful typhoon barrelling towards Tokyo that has already forced the cancellation of two Rugby World Cup matches, disrupted the Suzuka Grand Prix and grounded flights. Picture: AFP

    Japan braces for powerful Typhoon Hagibis

    Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that areas from the west to the northeast of the country would experience 'brutal winds and violent seas'.

    949 days ago
  • Scotland's scrum-half George Horne runs to score a try during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Scotland and Russia at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka on 9 October 2019. Picture: AFP

    Scotland on the offensive over Typhoon cancellations

    A decision on the game in Yokohama will be made on Sunday when officials are able to assess the level of damage from Typhoon Hagibis, which has already forced the cancellation of two games due to be played on Saturday.

    949 days ago
  • FILE: Fans looks over the circuit above a board reading Formula 1 during the second practice session at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka. Picture: AFP

    F1 cancels all Saturday running due to Typhoon Hagibis

    Originally scheduled to take place at 3pm on Saturday, the hour-long qualifying session that decides the grid order for the race will now be held at 10am on Sunday, a revised schedule issued by organisers showed.

    950 days ago
  • Italy players doin the hard yards before a match. Picture: @Federugby/Twitter

    Italy out as World Cup games called off for first time due to typhoon

    With the huge storm set to potentially devastate parts of Japan, Italy’s game against New Zealand in Toyota and England’s match against France in Yokohama on Saturday have been cancelled.

    950 days ago
  • Typhoon danger hits Rugby World Cup, Grand Prix

    The threat of extreme weather ahead of Typhoon Hagibis has led to the cancellation of two weekend games at the Rugby World Cup.

    950 days ago
  • FILE: The Suzuka circuit, which is set to host Sunday’s race, is about 300 kilometres south-west of Tokyo. Picture: Facebook.com

    F1 monitoring Typhoon Hagibis ahead of Japanese Grand Prix

    The typhoon is predicted to be one of the most violent tropical storms to hit the region in recent years and is expected to strike the Tokyo area this weekend.

    951 days ago
  • FILE: Rugby fans wear raincoats as they sit in the tribunes prior to the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Georgia and Fiji at the Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka on 3 October 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Rugby World Cup: Typhoon changes course, heads nearer Tokyo

    Super Typhoon Hagibis is now projected to clip southeastern Japan, near Tokyo and Yokohama.

    953 days ago
  • FILE: Rugby fans wear raincoats as they sit in the tribunes prior to the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Georgia and Fiji at the Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka on 3 October 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Rugby World Cup on alert for powerful typhoon

    Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) is tracking Typhoon Hagibis, expected to develop into the highest level of 'violent,' which is due to start hitting the southern island of Kyushu around 12 October.

    953 days ago
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