Typhoon Lan Set to Hit Japan's Main Island
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Update: 14th of August, 5:30 am UTC
Typhoon Lan is anticipated to make landfall on Japan's primary island, Honshu, near Osaka, by Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings as the typhoon approaches, with residents in the Tokai and Kinki regions being particularly advised to brace for intense rainfall.
As of Monday morning, the typhoon was progressing northwest off Cape Shionomisaki at a speed of 16km per hour, and it boasted winds reaching up to 161km/h near its core, equivalent to typhoon category 2.
Thunderstorms are predicted along the Pacific coast of both eastern and western Japan through Tuesday; rainfall could reach up to 20cm within the next 48 hours.
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