UAE embassy issues weather warning for Japan

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UAE embassy issues weather warning for Japan

Tokyo - 3,000 people have been stranded due to flooding.

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Published: Thu 6 Sep 2018, 2:28 PM

The UAE embassy in Tokyo has just issued a warning on its official Twitter handle regarding the turbulent weather which has hit its shores for the past 24 hours. 

The post reads: "The UAE embassy in Tokyo advises residents to take precautions and follow all safety protocols issued by the Japanese authorities regarding typhoon Jebi."
"All residents facing an emergency can call the local number 00 817 04 197 2525 or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the number 80044444 and should register with the Tawajudi application," said the ministry.
The powerful typhoon killed at least nine people in western Japan and an airport company started to transfer some 3,000 stranded passengers by boats, public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday, and more than a million homes were without power.
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