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Typhoon Dolphin Closes Okinawa Airport, Halts Toyota Plants

8/7/2026

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Typhoon Dolphin Strikes Okinawa

Typhoon Dolphin struck Okinawa on Friday, closing Naha Airport and canceling all flights.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported 89 mph (144 km/h) winds near Okinawa, 198 km/h gusts in Kagoshima, and 200 mm rain on Okinawa.
Evacuation orders affected 258,000 people, including 240 residents who sheltered and three men in their 70s who suffered injuries.
China’s Meteorological Centre kept an alert, warning of 162 km/h winds and up to 300 mm rain in Zhejiang and Fujian.

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Toyota Halts Production

Toyota Motor Corporation halted production at nine Japanese factories on Friday because of the storm.
The shutdown threatens global auto supply chains, prompting importers in Kenya, Australia and the UK to monitor delays.
Kenyan dealers anticipate price hikes as postponed roll-on/roll-off shipments from Japan curb used-car imports.
Scientists link the storm’s rapid intensification to unusually warm Pacific sea-surface temperatures, highlighting climate-change trends.

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Changi Airport Unaffected

Singapore’s Changi Airport reported no flight delays or cancellations to Japan on Aug 7-8 despite the storm’s impact elsewhere.
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that a linear rain band could trigger flash floods and raise landslide risk in low-lying, earthquake-affected areas.
Officials urged residents to stay updated via weather alerts, avoid non-essential travel, and heed warnings about dangerous sea conditions and high waves.

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Typhoon Dolphin Strikes Okinawa

Typhoon Dolphin struck Okinawa on Friday, closing Naha Airport and canceling all flights.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported 89 mph (144 km/h) winds near Okinawa, 198 km/h gusts in Kagoshima, and 200 mm rain on Okinawa.
Evacuation orders affected 258,000 people, including 240 residents who sheltered and three men in their 70s who suffered injuries.
China’s Meteorological Centre kept an alert, warning of 162 km/h winds and up to 300 mm rain in Zhejiang and Fujian.

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