Japan’s weather agency warns of landslides, flooding as powerful typhoon hits Okinawa

TOKYO, July 11 — Bavi, a powerful typhoon, lashed Japan’s southern island prefecture of Okinawa on Saturday, canceling flights and prompting the weather agency to warn of landslides and flooding.

The typhoon was forecast to bring violent winds strong enough to topple houses, as well as high waves and storm surges, putting coastal and riverside low-lying areas at risk of flooding, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.