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Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall on Japan coast: weather agency
TOKYO, Oct 12, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Powerful typhoon Hagibis has made landfall
in Japan, officials said on Saturday, as torrential rain and winds have
already lashed the country causing floods and mudslides.
“The eye of Typhoon Hagibis made landfall shortly before 19:00 (1000 GMT)
in Izu Peninsula”, southwest of Tokyo, said the Japan Meteorological Agency.
BSS/AFP/ARS/1643 hrs