Premier Scott Moe safe as typhoon hits Tokyo

Premier Scott Moe is safe after hunkering down in Tokyo just as a powerful typhoon battered the Japanese city.

Moe has been on a trade mission in Asia and said some of the Saskatchewan delegation travelled to South Korea ahead of schedule to avoid the storm.

On Twitter Saturday night, Moe said their thoughts were with those affected by the deadly typhoon, noting Japan has been “incredibly friendly and welcoming.:

As we leave for South Korea today to continue our trade mission, our thoughts are with Japan as the recovery efforts begin in those areas impacted by #TyphoonHagibis https://t.co/C8LjHVV7kN

— Scott Moe (@PremierScottMoe) October 13, 2019

Local media are now reporting the storm’s death toll has risen to 33 people killed.

— With files from the Associated Press