Thousands of passengers were evacuated Wednesday from flooded Kansai International Airport, which will remain closed for about a week due to the damage wreaked by a powerful typhoon that killed 11 and injured over 400 across western Japan the previous day.A day after one of the strongest typhoons to strike Japan's main islands in decades, concern increased about the impact of a prolonged closure of the country's third-largest airport on local businesses, trade and tourism.Airport officials said it may take about a week to reopen the airport if damage to its runway and facilities is serious.…READ FULL ARTICLE
