Just days after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tokyo-2020-mckeown-drops-f-bomb-after-winning-olympics-swimming-gold-her-mother-has-epic-reaction-400944">Olympic</a> opening ceremony, Japan's capital Tokyo reported a record 2,848 coronavirus cases on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged citizens to avoid "all unnecessary travel" while asking them to stay indoors.&nbsp;

The Japanese prime minister said the Delta variant has been spreading fast with people in their 30s accounting for the bulk of coronavirus cases.

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Suga however said that the fears over <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-argentinian-fencer-gets-dramatic-marriage-proposal-just-after-losing-her-match-watch-400931">Olympics</a> being cancelled were not true due to traffic restrictions, remote work and people going out less as he urged people to watch the Olympics on TV.

Japan has been facing the fifth wave of the pandemic with Okinawa reporting 334 COVID-19 cases and Saitama recording 593 cases. Reports said capital Tokyo has witnessed a surge in cases among 20-year-olds with severely ill patients in the capital rising to 82.

Reports say authorities are calling for the implementation of emergency measures&nbsp;in Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa amid rising number of COVID-19 cases.

Tokyo and Okinawa Prefecture are under a state of emergency which will continue beyond the Olympics.&nbsp;

As the country battles the virus, tropical storm Nepartak has been barrelling towards northeastern Japan.

Olympic organisers have rescheduled rowing and archery competitions as the country's meteorological agency said tropical storm Nepartak is set to make landfall.

The storm is reportedly reached near Japan and&nbsp;was originally set to hit Tokyo but has changed course and is expected to make landfall around the Miyagi region early on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Miyagi and neighbouring Ibaraki will be hosting a number of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-mirabai-chanu-reacts-to-video-of-small-girl-mimicking-her-silver-winning-moment-watch-400920">Olympic</a> events, however, Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya said despite the storm the games will be held as scheduled.

"We expect spectators to come to watch too," Takaya added.

Ahead of the storm, rain and winds&nbsp;affected Japan's east coast delaying&nbsp;the women's triathlon event in Tokyo by 15 minutes even&nbsp;as organizers get ready to combat heavy rain which is expected around Tokyo, Tohoku region and Hokuriku region on Wednesday.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Just days after the Olympic opening ceremony, Japan's capital Tokyo reported a record 2,848 coronavirus cases on Tuesday. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged citizens to avoid "all unnecessary travel" while asking them to stay indoors.

Just days after the Olympic opening ceremony, Japan's capital Tokyo reported a record 2,848 coronavirus cases on Tuesday. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged citizens to avoid "all unnecessary travel" while asking them to stay indoors. The Japanese prime minister said the Delta variant has been spreading fast with people in their 30s accounting for the bulk of coronavirus cases. Watch: Suga however said that the fears over Olympics being cancelled were not true due to traffic restrictions, remote work and people going out less as he urged people to watch the Olympics on TV. Japan has been facing the fifth wave of the pandemic with Okinawa reporting 334 COVID-19 cases and Saitama recording 593 cases. Reports said capital Tokyo has witnessed a surge in cases among 20-year-olds with severely ill patients in the capital rising to 82. Reports say authorities are calling for the implementation of emergency measures in Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa amid rising number of COVID-19 cases. Tokyo and Okinawa Prefecture are under a state of emergency which will continue beyond the Olympics. As the country battles the virus, tropical storm Nepartak has been barrelling towards northeastern Japan. Olympic organisers have rescheduled rowing and archery competitions as the country's meteorological agency said tropical storm Nepartak is set to make landfall. The storm is reportedly reached near Japan and was originally set to hit Tokyo but has changed course and is expected to make landfall around the Miyagi region early on Wednesday. Miyagi and neighbouring Ibaraki will be hosting a number of Olympic events, however, Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya said despite the storm the games will be held as scheduled. "We expect spectators to come to watch too," Takaya added. Ahead of the storm, rain and winds affected Japan's east coast delaying the women's triathlon event in Tokyo by 15 minutes even as organizers get ready to combat heavy rain which is expected around Tokyo, Tohoku region and Hokuriku region on Wednesday. (With inputs from Agencies)

Olympics: Tokyo battles surge in coronavirus cases as tropical storm Nepartak barrels towards Japan

A strong tropical storm is approaching Japan and is expected to make landfall on Tuesday, Japan's meteorological agency said.

Tropical Storm Nepartak, with a wind speed of 108 kilometres per hour, has forced the organisers of Tokyo Olympics 2020 to change rowing and archery events.&nbsp;

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"In line with the current weather forecast, the schedule for the rowing and archery events due to take place on the 27th have already been changed," Tokyo 2020 said.

"At this time, there are no plans to change the schedule for any of the other events due to be held on Tuesday."

Nepartak is shifting its course from the Tokyo area to northeastern regions, including Fukushima.

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Fukushima suffered a nuclear disaster in 2011 during a tsunami that left thousands of people dead. Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant went into meltdown when the massive quake and tsunami struck on March 11, 2011.

Around 18,500 people were left dead or missing, most of them victims of the devastating tsunami.&nbsp;

Tens of thousands were forced to flee their homes, with radiation making some areas uninhabitable for years.

The area's recovery is not complete even now.&nbsp;

According to the meteorological agency, Nepartak is referred to as a typhoon, whereas, the US Navy still calls it a tropical storm.&nbsp;

A strong tropical storm is approaching Japan and is expected to make landfall on Tuesday, Japan's meteorological agency said. Tropical Storm Nepartak, with a wind speed of 108 kilometres per hour, has forced the organisers of Tokyo Olympics 2020 to change rowing and archery events.

A strong tropical storm is approaching Japan and is expected to make landfall on Tuesday, Japan's meteorological agency said. Tropical Storm Nepartak, with a wind speed of 108 kilometres per hour, has forced the organisers of Tokyo Olympics 2020 to change rowing and archery events. ALSO READ: Condoms and sex at Olympics: Awareness creation, restrictions and pushback "In line with the current weather forecast, the schedule for the rowing and archery events due to take place on the 27th have already been changed," Tokyo 2020 said. "At this time, there are no plans to change the schedule for any of the other events due to be held on Tuesday." Nepartak is shifting its course from the Tokyo area to northeastern regions, including Fukushima. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid's special message for Indian contingent at Tokyo Olympics 2020 - Watch Fukushima suffered a nuclear disaster in 2011 during a tsunami that left thousands of people dead. Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant went into meltdown when the massive quake and tsunami struck on March 11, 2011. Around 18,500 people were left dead or missing, most of them victims of the devastating tsunami. Tens of thousands were forced to flee their homes, with radiation making some areas uninhabitable for years. The area's recovery is not complete even now. According to the meteorological agency, Nepartak is referred to as a typhoon, whereas, the US Navy still calls it a tropical storm.

Tokyo Olympics: As tropical storm approaches, organisers forced to reschedule several events

Tokyo Olympic organisers are not planning to reschedule more events for the Games, they said on Monday, as tropical storm Nepartak churned toward Japan's main island.

Rowing events have been moved due to the storm which is expected to head over Japan's northeast coast on Tuesday and could bring heavy rain to the capital.

Tuesday's rowing races were rescheduled for later in the week, while Monday's events were move to Sunday in anticipation of the storm.

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"At this time there are no plans to change the schedule for any of the other events due to be held on Tuesday," Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya told reporters.

The likely wind and rain will follow intense heat, which has caused one Olympic archers to collapse and had skateboarders complaining of unbearable conditions by 9 a.m.

The rain also threatens Tuesday's two medal games for softball. Canada, vying for bronze, said their flights home are scheduled for Wednesday with the next available potentially not until Saturday because the pandemic has limited options.

But their accommodation need to be taken over by newly arriving athletes sooner.

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"We very much hope the game goes on tomorrow," coach Mark Smith said. "We don't have a lot of flexibility."

Postponement would give athletes recovery time after five games in six steaming days, but Canada pitcher Danielle Lawrie said she could do without.

"When you're in the last four teams standing, you're running on some adrenaline," she said.

"Once you get warmed up and ready for battle, you forget how all of that feels."

The storm is forecast to pass to the north of Tokyo, according to the website of the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Tokyo Olympic organisers are not planning to reschedule more events for the Games, they said on Monday, as tropical storm Nepartak churned toward Japan's main island.

Tokyo Olympic organisers are not planning to reschedule more events for the Games, they said on Monday, as tropical storm Nepartak churned toward Japan's main island. Rowing events have been moved due to the storm which is expected to head over Japan's northeast coast on Tuesday and could bring heavy rain to the capital. Tuesday's rowing races were rescheduled for later in the week, while Monday's events were move to Sunday in anticipation of the storm. ALSO READ: Condoms and sex at Olympics: Awareness creation, restrictions and pushback "At this time there are no plans to change the schedule for any of the other events due to be held on Tuesday," Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya told reporters. The likely wind and rain will follow intense heat, which has caused one Olympic archers to collapse and had skateboarders complaining of unbearable conditions by 9 a.m. The rain also threatens Tuesday's two medal games for softball. Canada, vying for bronze, said their flights home are scheduled for Wednesday with the next available potentially not until Saturday because the pandemic has limited options. But their accommodation need to be taken over by newly arriving athletes sooner. Watch: Pakistan and two other countries make awkward entry in opening ceremony "We very much hope the game goes on tomorrow," coach Mark Smith said. "We don't have a lot of flexibility." Postponement would give athletes recovery time after five games in six steaming days, but Canada pitcher Danielle Lawrie said she could do without. "When you're in the last four teams standing, you're running on some adrenaline," she said. "Once you get warmed up and ready for battle, you forget how all of that feels." The storm is forecast to pass to the north of Tokyo, according to the website of the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Tokyo Olympics: No plans to reschedule more events as storm approaches

Nine were killed and 18 missing after wind and torrential rain brought by the remains of super typhoon Nepartak swept into China over the weekend, the government said today. 
 
The deaths were all in the south-eastern province of Fujian, where the typhoon made landfall, the civil affairs ministry said in a statement on its website. 
 
Total economic damage has been put at 900 million yuan ($134.60 million), with 16,000 hectares (40,000 acres) of crops destroyed and more than 900 houses wrecked, the ministry said. 
 
In Taiwan, the storm caused at least three deaths and more than 300 injuries. 
 
The storm is expected to worsen already severe flooding in parts of central and eastern China as its remnants slowly make their way inland. 
 
Typhoons are common at this time of year in the South China Sea, picking up strength over warm waters and dissipating over land. 
 
Typhoons used to kill many in China but the government now enforces evacuations and takes precautions well in advance, which has helped save many lives. 
 
(Reuters)

All the deaths were reported from the south-eastern province of Fujian, where the typhoon made landfall, ministry said

Nine were killed and 18 missing after wind and torrential rain brought by the remains of super typhoon Nepartak swept into China over the weekend, the government said today. The deaths were all in the south-eastern province of Fujian, where the typhoon made landfall, the civil affairs ministry said in a statement on its website. Total economic damage has been put at 900 million yuan ($134.60 million), with 16,000 hectares (40,000 acres) of crops destroyed and more than 900 houses wrecked, the ministry said. In Taiwan, the storm caused at least three deaths and more than 300 injuries. The storm is expected to worsen already severe flooding in parts of central and eastern China as its remnants slowly make their way inland. Typhoons are common at this time of year in the South China Sea, picking up strength over warm waters and dissipating over land. Typhoons used to kill many in China but the government now enforces evacuations and takes precautions well in advance, which has helped save many lives. (Reuters)

Nine dead, 18 missing after remanants from typhoon Nepartak strike China

The first typhoon in the region this year is fast approaching south China&rsquo;s Fujian Province, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the coastal city of Putian today. 
 
The downpour in the morning added to the already seriously flooded city, impeding traffic and causing damage to residential buildings. 
 
Rescuers conducted operations around the city. In Xiuyu district, firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped in the middle of a street by the rising flood. 
 
The local meteorological bureau predicts that the typhoon will make landslide in Fujian Province today around noon, and has issued a warning of possible weather-related disasters. 
 
(Reuters) 
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The meteorological bureau predicts it will make landfall in Fujian Province around noon and warns of possible weather-related disasters

The first typhoon in the region this year is fast approaching south China’s Fujian Province, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the coastal city of Putian today. The downpour in the morning added to the already seriously flooded city, impeding traffic and causing damage to residential buildings. Rescuers conducted operations around the city. In Xiuyu district, firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped in the middle of a street by the rising flood. The local meteorological bureau predicts that the typhoon will make landslide in Fujian Province today around noon, and has issued a warning of possible weather-related disasters. (Reuters)

Typhoon Nepartak to sweep east China province

Super typhoon Nepartak lashed Taiwan with powerful winds and torrential rain as it made landfall on Friday, injuring dozens and forcing more than 15,000 to evacuate their homes as the island cancelled hundreds of flights and shut offices and schools. 
 
Packing gusts of up to 198 kilometres per hour (123 miles per hour), it landed at Taimali township in eastern Taitung county shortly before 6:00am (2200 GMT, Thursday) and was moving northwest across the island. 
 
One man drowned off a beach in Hualien county on Thursday, according to an official tally, with another 66 people injured so far, mostly by falling objects. 
 
TV footage showed ferocious winds battering Taitung, which recorded the strongest gusts since 1901, according to Taiwan&#39;s central weather bureau.&nbsp; 
 
Fallen shop signs and toppled trees littered the streets, while a cargo train car was blown off the tracks in Taitung, TV reports said. 
 
More than 15,000 people have been moved from their homes which were prone to landslides or flooding and about 3,700 of them were in shelters.&nbsp; 
 
Nearly 4,000 people evacuated were in New Taipei City, which includes Wulai, a popular hot spring area near the capital which was cut off for days after typhoon Soudelor ravaged Taiwan last August. 
 
As many as 331,900 households lost power due to the storm, with close to 255,000 without electricity as of Friday morning. 
 
The government said financial markets, schools and offices would all be closed on Friday. 
 
Most scheduled domestic flights were cancelled while 365 international flights were affected, Taipei&#39;s two main airports said.&nbsp; 
 
The railways will be closed for most of the day. 
 
Nearly 4,400 soldiers have been deployed around the island along with hundreds of vehicles, with another 35,000 troops on standby to help with evacuations and disaster relief. 
 
The weather bureau said the storm had weakened slightly after making landfall but would continue to dump torrential rain across the island for much of Friday. 
 
Mountainous areas may get as much as 900 millimetres (36 inches) of rain in total. 
 
The storm had a radius of 200 kilometres and was moving at a speed of 13 kilometres an hour. 
 
&quot;It is expected the strength of this typhoon will continue to weaken and slow down in speed,&quot; the weather bureau said. 
 
It is forecast to hit southern China after battering Taiwan. 
 
Last year, super typhoon Dujuan killed three people and left more than 300 injured in Taiwan, leaving a trail of destruction. 
 
In 2009, typhoon Morakot devastated the island, killing more than 600 people, most of them buried in huge landslides in the south. 
 
(AFP)

It landed at Taimali township. One man drowned, 66 injured, says official data. It will hit south China next

Super typhoon Nepartak lashed Taiwan with powerful winds and torrential rain as it made landfall on Friday, injuring dozens and forcing more than 15,000 to evacuate their homes as the island cancelled hundreds of flights and shut offices and schools. Packing gusts of up to 198 kilometres per hour (123 miles per hour), it landed at Taimali township in eastern Taitung county shortly before 6:00am (2200 GMT, Thursday) and was moving northwest across the island. One man drowned off a beach in Hualien county on Thursday, according to an official tally, with another 66 people injured so far, mostly by falling objects. TV footage showed ferocious winds battering Taitung, which recorded the strongest gusts since 1901, according to Taiwan's central weather bureau. Fallen shop signs and toppled trees littered the streets, while a cargo train car was blown off the tracks in Taitung, TV reports said. More than 15,000 people have been moved from their homes which were prone to landslides or flooding and about 3,700 of them were in shelters. Nearly 4,000 people evacuated were in New Taipei City, which includes Wulai, a popular hot spring area near the capital which was cut off for days after typhoon Soudelor ravaged Taiwan last August. As many as 331,900 households lost power due to the storm, with close to 255,000 without electricity as of Friday morning. The government said financial markets, schools and offices would all be closed on Friday. Most scheduled domestic flights were cancelled while 365 international flights were affected, Taipei's two main airports said. The railways will be closed for most of the day. Nearly 4,400 soldiers have been deployed around the island along with hundreds of vehicles, with another 35,000 troops on standby to help with evacuations and disaster relief. The weather bureau said the storm had weakened slightly after making landfall but would continue to dump torrential rain across the island for much of Friday. Mountainous areas may get as much as 900 millimetres (36 inches) of rain in total. The storm had a radius of 200 kilometres and was moving at a speed of 13 kilometres an hour. "It is expected the strength of this typhoon will continue to weaken and slow down in speed," the weather bureau said. It is forecast to hit southern China after battering Taiwan. Last year, super typhoon Dujuan killed three people and left more than 300 injured in Taiwan, leaving a trail of destruction. In 2009, typhoon Morakot devastated the island, killing more than 600 people, most of them buried in huge landslides in the south. (AFP)

15,000 evacuated as super typhoon Nepartak hits Taiwan

Taiwanese were told today to brace for extreme winds and lashing rains as the first typhoon of the season bore down on the island. 
 
Typhoon Nepartak was blowing gusts of up to 245 kilometres (152 miles) an hour, some 870 kilometres southeast of Taiwan&#39;s Hualien city at 0600 GMT, the island&#39;s Central Weather Bureau said. 
 
The &quot;super typhoon&quot; would likely make landfall on early Friday morning, the bureau said. 
 
&quot;As the typhoon kept gaining strength and approaching Taiwan over the past three hours, the Central Weather Bureau decided to issue a sea warning at 2:30 pm (0630 GMT),&quot; senior forecaster Chen Yi-liang told reporters. 
 
&quot;The typhoon could bring in strong winds and torrential rains...residents must heighten their vigilance,&quot; he said.&nbsp; 
 
The tropical storm had a radius of 200 kilometres and was moving west-northwest at a speed of 22 kilometres an hour, the bureau added. 
 
Super typhoon Dujuan killed three people and left more than 300 injured in Taiwan last year after it pounded the island with fierce winds and torrential rains that uprooted trees and triggered multiple landslides. 
 
(AFP)

Typhoon Nepartak was blowing out wind gusts of up to 245 kmph

Taiwanese were told today to brace for extreme winds and lashing rains as the first typhoon of the season bore down on the island. Typhoon Nepartak was blowing gusts of up to 245 kilometres (152 miles) an hour, some 870 kilometres southeast of Taiwan's Hualien city at 0600 GMT, the island's Central Weather Bureau said. The "super typhoon" would likely make landfall on early Friday morning, the bureau said. "As the typhoon kept gaining strength and approaching Taiwan over the past three hours, the Central Weather Bureau decided to issue a sea warning at 2:30 pm (0630 GMT)," senior forecaster Chen Yi-liang told reporters. "The typhoon could bring in strong winds and torrential rains...residents must heighten their vigilance," he said. The tropical storm had a radius of 200 kilometres and was moving west-northwest at a speed of 22 kilometres an hour, the bureau added. Super typhoon Dujuan killed three people and left more than 300 injured in Taiwan last year after it pounded the island with fierce winds and torrential rains that uprooted trees and triggered multiple landslides. (AFP)

Taiwan braces for 'super typhoon', will likely make landfall on Friday

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