As Typhoon Ampil approaches, evacuations for over 320,000 people were mandated in northern Japan, with heavy wind and rain expected to impact the region this weekend.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that Typhoon Ampil, with gusts of 162 kph, may not make landfall, but is still causing widespread disruption.
Evacuations included the city of Iwaki in Fukushima, with over 30 designated safe locations like school gymnasiums and community centers for those displaced by the typhoon.
Flight and train services in the affected areas faced cancellations, with up to 90,000 people impacted at major airports, reflecting the severe nature of Typhoon Ampil.
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