Typhoon Talas kills at least 19 people in Japan

[Omaha Steve]

Source: BBC

At least 19 people have been killed and more than 50 are missing after powerful Typhoon Talas ripped through western Japan, local media reports.

The storm brought heavy rain and winds of up to 108km/h (68mph) after making landfall on Shikoku island on Saturday.

Talas has now moved over Japan and into the Sea of Japan (East Sea), Japan's Meteorological Agency said on Sunday.

But it warned that heavy rains and strong winds would continue - raising the threat of floods and landslides.

Some 460,000 people in parts of western and central Japan were issued with evacuation orders and advisories, Kyodo News agency reported.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14778719

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Much of the train bridge over the Nachi River in Wakayama has been washed away

[Odin2005]

1. Oh Dear!

:(

[AsahinaKimi]

2. When it rains... It pours..

Mou iiyo! もういいよ ！