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Watch: Planes struggle to land at Fukuoka airport as typhoon Shanshan hits Japan

Watch: Planes struggle to land at Fukuoka airport as typhoon Shanshan hits Japan

TOI World Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Aug 31, 2024, 02:15 IST

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Strong winds from Typhoon Shanshan have forced several planes to abort their landings at Fukuoka airport. The storm is anticipated to reach Tokyo this weekend, potentially disrupting travel with numerous flight cancellations and suspended train services. Authorities have issued the highest alert, urging evacuations for over five million people in southern Japan. The storm has resulted in at least four deaths, and hundreds of thousands of homes are without power.

Watch: Planes struggle to land at Fukuoka airport as typhoon Shanshan hits Japan

Peach Aviation MM523 plane takes off after a failed attempt to land in Fukuoka (Picture credit: Reuters)

Several planes on Friday had to abort their landings at Fukuoka airport in Japan due to strong winds from typhoon Shanshan.
In a viral video, Peach Aviation MM523 plane can be seen taking off after failing in its attempt to land in Fukuoka.

WATCH: Planes struggle to land at Japan’s Fukuoka airport due to Tropical Storm Shanshan

Typhoon Shanshan is expected to reach Tokyo this weekend, disrupting travel with hundreds of flight cancellations and some high-speed train suspensions.

Though Typhoon Shanshan has weakened to a severe tropical storm but it remains one of the strongest to hit the country in decades
Authorities issued the highest level alert, urging over five million people in southern Japan to evacuate.
The storm has resulted in at least four deaths, and hundreds of thousands of homes are without power.

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