Khanun, the sixth typhoon of the season in the Pacific, was located at
The storm is moving very slowly in a west-northwest direction, carrying gusts of winds of up to 180 kilometers per hour (112 miles per hour), according to the Japanese meteorological authorities.
The typhoon has already left two people dead, including a man in his 90s in Ogimi village who was crushed after a garage collapsed due to strong winds, and an 89-year-old woman in the city of Uruma who died from burns she sustained after the candles she used during a power outage caused a fire.
The typhoon has also left some 64 people injured, including a person who broke his arm trying to remove a tree knocked over by the wind and another man who sustained injuries when the glass at his house shattered, public broadcaster
Energy company
Nearly 200 flights have also been affected and this archipelago has begun to experience some food shortages, especially fresh products such as meat and vegetables, in supermarkets, where long lines can be seen as people stock up.
The Japanese authorities have urged caution during the typhoon's passage due to the risk of storms, strong winds, waves and landslides.
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The island's maritime authorities announced the suspension of several ferry services between
Despite the forecast that Khanun would leave the island on Friday morning, its effects will still be felt at Taiwanese airports.
Several airlines have already announced the cancellation or delay of several flights scheduled for Friday.
Heavy rains and falling rocks on some railway tracks have also led to the cancellation of some trains in the north of the island, according to the
Apart from transport disruptions, the damage caused by Khanun remains "relatively limited" and consists mainly of fallen trees and billboards and localized flooding of roads and tunnels, CNA said, citing the Emergency Operation Center. EFE
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