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Typhoon Faxai: Storm makes landfall in Japan Typhoon Faxai: Storm cuts power to 900,000 homes
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Typhoon Faxai has made landfall near the Japanese capital bringing heavy rain and winds of up 210km/h (130mph). More than 900,000 homes have been left without power after Typhoon Faxai made landfall near Tokyo.
Hundreds of thousands in the greater Tokyo area have been advised to evacuate as forecasters warned the rain and wind could break records. With winds of up to 210km/h (130mph), Faxai is one of the strongest typhoons to hit the Japanese capital in a decade.
The storm has affected transport with about 100 bullet trains and 100 flights cancelled in the region. More than 130 flights were cancelled and train lines closed for hours, disrupting the morning commute.
It comes after North Korea was hit by a separate typhoon on Sunday leaving five people dead. Power cuts hit 910,000 people in the Tokyo area, Japan's national broadcaster NHK said on Monday morning.
According to Tokyo Electric Power company, about 290,000 households lost power as Faxai made landfall. The entire city of Kanagawa lost power at one stage, and authorities warned against going outside.
Authorities issued non-compulsory evacuation warnings to more than 390,000 people in Kanagawa, Shizuoka and Tokyo prefectures. "I've never seen a situation like this," an official told NHK.
JR East, the main suburban railway operator in greater Tokyo, has cancelled trains in the area until 08:00 on Monday (23:00 GMT Sunday) to allow early morning track inspections for possible damage. As the storm approached, non-compulsory evacuation warnings were issued to more than 390,000 people in Kanagawa, Shizuoka and Tokyo prefectures.
Faxai is now travelling north at 25km/h and is expected to hit northeastern Japan. A woman in her fifties was found unconscious on a street in Setagaya City, a residential area near central Tokyo, and later died in hospital, NHK reported.
Authorities in the country have warned of possible landslides and swollen rivers. CCTV footage showed her being blown head-first into a building by the force of the wind.
The storm comes as the country is preparing to host the Rugby World Cup. The storm comes as Japan prepares to host the Rugby World Cup, which is expected to draw more than 400,000 overseas visitors.
England manager Eddie Jones says his side have got to "ride with it", while contingency plans are in place before the tournament starts on 20 September. England manager Eddie Jones said his side would have to "ride with it". Contingency plans are in place ahead of the tournament, which begins on 20 September.
The Australian team's arrival was delayed by the storm. The Australian team's arrival was delayed by the storm, while the French squad narrowly beat it to Japanese shores.
On Saturday, Typhoon Lingling passed over North Korea, flooding 460 sq km (178 sq miles) of farmland, the official KCNA agency said. Typhoon Faxai is now moving back out towards the Pacific, but there is still a risk of flooding and landslides.
There are concerns that the storm could worsen already severe food shortages in the country. Japan's severe weather comes after aa separate powerful typhoon swept over the Korean peninsula at the weekend, leaving eight people dead.
North Korea's news agency KCNA said Typhoon Lingling had flooded 460 sq km (178 sq miles) of farmland.
There are fears the storm could worsen severe food shortages in the country.
Earlier this year, the UN warned that up to 10 million North Koreans were "in urgent need of food assistance."Earlier this year, the UN warned that up to 10 million North Koreans were "in urgent need of food assistance."