Typhoon Jangmi warning as Japan braces for flooding and violent winds

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Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArpan RaiTuesday 02 June 2026 10:06 BSTTyphoon Jangmi’s violent winds bring down treesA tropical storm has injured nine people and caused power cuts to tens of thousands of homes across southwestern Japan.Nearly 400,000 residents, including the entire population of Miyazaki city on Kyushu, have been urged to evacuate due to the storm.The storm, previously a typhoon named Jangmi, battered Okinawa before moving north towards Kyushu, prompting warnings of high waves, landslides, and flooding.Japan's two largest airlines cancelled a combined 600 flights between Monday and Wednesday, with further disruptions expected for routes serving Kyushu and Shikoku.Forecasters predict heavy rainfall, potentially reaching 200 to 300mm in affected regions, and warn of public transport disruptions in Tokyo as the storm approaches.In fullTyphoon Jangmi mapped: Nine hurt, 600 flights cancelled and tens of thousands without power in JapanThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in