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Super Typhoon Champi heads toward Okinawa
The Japan Meteorological Agency said Super Typhoon Champi, the year's 30th named storm, could bring winds of up to 216 km/h as it tracks toward Okinawa. Japan is still recovering from Typhoon Dujuan, which killed 10 people in Chiba last month.
Why it matters
The storm threatens Okinawa's population and US military bases on the island.
Background
Okinawa lies on a common typhoon track in the western Pacific. Tokyo and Osaka also recorded their latest-ever 30C days this week.
The story so far
- Super Typhoon Champi heads toward Okinawa
- Typhoon Champi kills one in Taiwan, grounds hundreds of flights
- Typhoon Champi kills one, injures over 500 in Taiwan
Sources
- Japan Times ↗Oct 21, 4:06 AM ET
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