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Typhoon sparks air travel disruption in Japan
A large typhoon made landfall in Japan on Sunday causing widespread travel chaos.
Hundreds of flights were grounded and train service cancelled in the wake of strong winds and rain as Typhoon Talim knocked out power to more than 1,000 homes in Kumamoto, Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said Talim first made landfall in Kyushu, with wind speeds topping 160kmh.
TV news channel NHK said more than 600 flights were grounded and JR Kyushu Railway said all regional train services were suspended.
The agency warned of the potential for high waves and mudslides and said flooding is possible over a wide area of Southern Japan.
Evacuation orders were issued for residents in the cities of Saiki and Usuki which covers about 60,000 people.
Authorities also warned about 600,000 more residents they may be forced to evacuate at the last minute, NHK reports.
It was heading slowly north and is expected to dump heavy rainfall over Tokyo.
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