PM Modi extends Indian Navy's assistance to Typhoon Hagibis-hit Japan

As death toll due to Typhoon Hagibis reaches 18, PM Modi on Sunday took to Twitter to express his condolences to Japan. He tweeted in Japanese hoping for an early recovery from mass havoc caused by storms. He also expressed confidence in President Shinzo Abe's preparation in countering disaster. He also extended Indian Navy's assistance to provide necessary support to Japan.

PM Modi extends support to Japan

(I offer condolences on behalf of all Indians on loss of life caused by super-typhoon #Hagibis in Japan. I wish early recovery from dam and devastation caused by this natural calamity.)

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Typhoon Hagibis hits Japan

Meanwhile, Japan is still coping from most powerful typhoon 'Hagibis' hitting island country on Saturday. Japan’s public brocaster NHK revealed on Sunday that at least seven people h been killed, while more than 15 are reported to be missing. Tokyo has been reportedly paralysed with significant flooding and nearly 4,25,000 homes are without electricity. deceased individuals lived in Chiba, Gunma, Kanagawa and Fukushima areas surrounding Tokyo, as per reports.

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Risk of furr flooding

In Fukushima and Naga, people have been forced to climb onto roofs of ir houses for ir safety after severe flooding, as per reports. Part of a ro was reportedly swept away by flooding. Nearly 100 people have sustained injuries due to typhoon. This has resulted in record-breaking rainfall in many areas, including resort town of Hakone with 939.5 mm of rain over a period of 24 hours.

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Typhoon Hagibis turns Japan's sky purple 

Japan's skies have turned purple on Saturday as island nation braces fro Typhoon Hagibis, according to international reports. Japan's Meteorological ncy has reportedly conformed that Typhoon Hagibis has me landfall near Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka, south-west of Tokyo, just before 7:00 pm local time. This typhoon has been dubbed as strongest typhoon since 1958. According to reports, most flights and subway services have been cancelled as country braces for impact. Organisers of Japan’s F1 Grand Prix have also reportedly cancelled all practice and qualifying sessions scheduled for October.

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