As it happened: Typhoon Shanshan one of the strongest to hit Japan in decades
A farmland is submerged due to floods caused by heavy rains from Typhoon Shanshan in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug 29, 2024. (Photo: Reuters/Kyodo News)
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Millions of people in Japan were told to evacuate their homes as Typhoon Shanshan pummelled the country's southwest.
It made landfall on the southern island of Kyushu on Thursday morning (Aug 29), disrupting flights, trains and factory operations.
Here's a recap of our live coverage:
Source: CNA/gs/mi
