Typhoon heads northeast Japan after some damage in south
Posted September 22, 2019 1:30 am.
TOKYO — A powerful typhoon is heading northeast to Japan’s main island of Honshu after lashing parts of the country’s southern islands with heavy rains and winds that caused flooding and some minor injuries.
Typhoon Tapah was passing near Nagasaki in southern Japan on Sunday afternoon after hitting other parts of southern Japan, including Okinawa.
Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the storm was moving northeast at a speed of 30 kilometres per hour (19 mph), with maximum winds of 162 kph (100 mph).
The agency warned of heavy rain, flooding and possible landslides through Monday in western Japan.
The typhoon hit Okinawa on Friday and Saturday and left 18 people with minor injuries. The storm disrupted air and train travel in the region during what is a three-day weekend.
The Associated Press
