The concerned government bodies are exerting tremendous efforts to deal with the effects of the heavy rains that hit the country and are ready to deal with any circumstances. Several government teams are carrying out rescue and repair operations that have led to suspension of work at government ministries and institutions due to the unstable weather conditions.
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In pictures: Strongest typhoon Jebi hits Japan
Typhoon Jebi, with winds of up to 216 kilometres (135 miles) per hour, swept a tanker anchored in Osaka Bay into a bridge and partially flooded Kansai International Airport on an island in the bay. More than 1.2 million people had been advised to leave their homes as Jebi approached the Kansai area – Japan’s industrial heartland. Around 16,000 people spent the night in shelters.
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Emirates cancels flights as typhoon batters Japan
Dubai airline says all flights in and out of Osaka Kansai International Airport have been cancelled until Thursday
