Typhoon Bavi in Japan: 12 people injured (video)

Twelve people were injured as a result of the powerful Typhoon Bavi in Japan's southern Okinawa Prefecture, TASS reported.

According to reports, people were mainly injured by flying debris or fell due to strong winds. Two female tourists on the resort island of Miyako were swept away by waves, but they managed to reach the shore after sustaining injuries.

Wind speeds in the typhoon zone exceed 40 m/s, reaching up to 55 m/s in some areas. Such speeds are capable of overturning a light vehicle. Bavi is moving northwest across the Okinawa region toward the Chinese coast at a speed of 25 km/h.

The fierce wind is accompanied by heavy downpours. Up to 250 mm of rainfall is expected in the region by the morning of July 12. Authorities are warning residents about the risk of flooding and landslides.