Typhoon Hagibis hits Japan on Saturday turning skies a stormy '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. While highest alert level has been sounded by wear ncy, many took to Twitter to share beautiful purple sky before typhoon me landfall.

Here are visuals of Japan sky:

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Japan braces for Typhoon Hagibis

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 Oct. 12. According to AFP, torrential rain and winds have alrey lashed country causing floods and mudslides. Millions of people across Japan have been vised to evacuate ir homes due to fears of flooding, as super typhoon approaches, as per reports.

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Mystery behind 'Pink sky' in Japan

Meanwhile, vivid pink-purple sky has intrigued many online. Many have commented that 'beautiful' sight hid a 'big catastrophe'. According to experts, vivid purple tint is result of a wear phemen called "scattering". Scattering happens when molecules and small particles in atmosphere influence direction of light, causing light to scatter. Recent reports state that a number of municipal governments issued evacuation visories to areas particularly at risk, including some in most populous greater Tokyo region. Typhoon Hagibis is reportedly travelling at a record speed of 160 kilometres per hour at its centre with maximum winds at 216 kilometres per hour. 

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Flight and train cancellations

As per Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau, flights departing and arriving from both Tokyo airports, Haneda and Narita have been cancelled on October 12, affecting a total of at least 1187 flights and nearly 190,000 passengers. Airlines will t charge any handling fees for changes or refunds resulting from anticipated effects on operations caused by b wear (typhoon, etc) or natural disasters, it clarified. Central Japan Railway Company has cancelled nearly all bullet trains departing Tokyo and Osaka on October 12, which number approximately 400 departures. Even roways have been closed to prevent travellers from exposing mselves to typhoon, said authorities. Alerts have also been issued by Japenese Government for fishermen to stay off sea and to those who live by coast.

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