Typhoon Fitow Slams Okinawa on Way to China Followed by Danas
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Winds gusting to 55 meters per second (125 miles per hour) halted air traffic and caused power outages on Okinawa’s Miyakojima island as Typhoon Fitow blew through on course for northern Taiwan and China’s coast, with a second storm following close behind.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau hoisted a typhoon warning as Fitow neared the island’s north coast today, while Chinese maritime authorities issued red alerts, the highest level, for storm tides and waves, Xinhua News Agency reported.