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Residents across Japan's southern island of Ishigaki spent Thursday (July 9) securing their homes and businesses as super typhoon Bavi approaches.

According to Japan's Meteorological Agency,the super typhoon is expected to make landfall over Ishigaki early Saturday (Jul 11).

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00:02Residents across Japan's southern island of Ishigaki spent Thursday securing their homes and businesses as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches.
00:11Light rain and strengthening winds marked the arrival of the massive storm, which spans nearly 1,000 kilometers across, roughly
00:19the width of France.
00:21According to Japan's Meteorological Agency, the Super Typhoon is expected to make landfall over Ishigaki early Saturday.
00:29I'm worried about it.
00:31Why?
00:32I'm wondering if there's a big storm coming from the weather.
00:38I'm not worried about the weather.
00:41I haven't been here yet, so I think it's been a big storm.
00:47As residents rushed to stock up on essentials, shelves of instant noodles were emptied at several supermarkets.
00:54Public beaches, coastal parks, and the local ferry terminal were also closed, as authorities stepped up safety measures ahead of
01:02the storm.
01:03Officials have urged residents to remain on high alert through Friday and Saturday, warning of destructive winds, landslides, flash floods,
01:12and dangerous storm surges.
01:14The approaching typhoon has also disrupted air travel.
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