Typhoon Neoguri Slams Into Japan's Okinawa

One of the strongest storms to hit Japan in decades is slamming into the southern islands of Okinawa, forcing residents to take refuge from violent winds, torrential rains and massive waves. Typhoon Neoguri was downgraded early Tuesday from a super typhoon, but the Japan Meteorological Agency says the storm is still packing wind gusts of up to 250 kilometers per hour. Authorities have urged tens of thousands of people to evacuate Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, where...

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