Typhoon Vongfong Brings Heavy Rain to Mainland Japan

Heavy rain has spread to Japan's main islands as a storm that first hit as powerful Typhoon Vongfong continued its path across the country. Japan's Meteorological Agency said Vongfong still had winds of up to 160 kilometers per hour (100 mph) Monday after being downgraded to a tropical storm. Forecasters expect it to hit the Tokyo area by early Tuesday. Authorities warned of landslides and flash floods in areas where the typhoon is forecast to traverse. The typhoon also...

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