00:00Welcome back there from the South. We continue more information now in Asia.
00:03The typhoon Babi is moving toward Japan's southern A-Islands with wind gusts exceeding 200 km per hour,
00:10prompting widespread travel disruptions and emergency warnings.
00:13Japan's Meteorological Agency says the powerful storm could make a landfall early Saturday
00:18after passing south of Okinawa in the Philippine Sea.
00:21More than 160 flights have already been cancelled, most of them involving Okinawa's Naha Airport.
00:27Authorities are urging residents to remain alert for dangerous conditions,
00:32including torrential rains, powerful waves and possible landslides.
00:36Forecasters also warn that destructive winds across the Tsakishima Islands could be strong,
00:42enough to damage or even collapse some homes.
00:45After passing, Japan's Babi is expected to continue toward Taiwan and mainland China,
00:50where officials have already stepped up emergency measures
00:54and issued maritime warnings ahead of the storm's arrival.
01:05China's National Commission for Disaster Prevention has raised the emergency response level to three
01:10following the severe flooding that has hit the cities of Nanning and Wigan in the south of the country.
01:16The Ministry of Emergency Management deployed a joint task force to coordinate rescue efforts,
01:21evaluate material damage and assist local authorities in the urgent relocation of affected families.
01:27The floods caused by heavy rainfall have already left 39 people dead
01:31and nine missing in the Wanshi autonomous region.
01:34Rescue workers are focusing their efforts on searching for missing persons
01:38and distributing humanitarian aid to communities cut off by the floor of waters.
01:43The central government is also prioritizing the repair of damaged infrastructure
01:47and the constant monitoring of river levels in light of forecasts of new storms.
02:00Twelve people have been confirmed dead after a fast-moving wildfire tour throughout southern Spain.
02:07Authorities in the Andalusia region said several victims were found inside vehicles
02:11as the flames spread rapidly throughout the area.
02:14Around 150 firefighters and five water tankers worked throughout the night to contain the blaze
02:20while residents from several neighborhoods were evacuated.
02:24At least two people were taken to the hospital, including a woman with burns
02:27and others suffering from smoke inhalation.
02:30Four others were treated at the scene for minor burns and respiratory problems.
02:35Nearly 50 evacuees are being sheltered at a local cultural center and several roads remain closed.
02:42Officials have not confirmed the cause of the fire,
02:44although witnesses say a fallen power line may have ignited dry vegetation.
02:50The wildfire comes as Spain continues to endure an intense heat wave
02:55with parts of Andalusia under high-level weather alerts.
02:59An -...enficiality tests.
03:01Have a great day.
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