Residents urged to take shelter as the Category Four typhoon, dumping 23.6 inches of rainfall in 24 hours, is forecast to rip through Japan's south west.
Japan is bracing for violent winds and heavy rainfall as Typhoon Shanshan slowly approaches the country's southwest.The storm has already led to airline flight cancellations and area evacuations, with business closures expected through the weekend.As of Wednesday morning, Typhoon Shanshan was located approximately 75 miles south of the southern island of Yakushima.
Japan Railway companies reported that most bullet trains and local services were operating normally on Wednesday, but many on Kyushu are likely to be suspended on Thursday. Similar disruptions could affect the main island of Honshu through Sunday.In addition to transportation delays, postal and delivery services have been suspended in the Kyushu region. Many supermarkets and stores have announced plans to close early as the storm approaches.
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