2 Deaths Are Reported in Typhoon Shanshan
From Times Wire Reports
Typhoon Shanshan, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph, battered Japan’s southern Ryukyu island chain, and the Kyodo News service reported two people died after heavy downpours triggered a landslide.
The storm was forecast to continue north toward Japan’s southwestern main island of Kyushu, where it could make landfall as early as Monday, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said. The storm disrupted flights and shipping in the region.
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