Catastrophic flooding devastates eastern Japan

Catastrophic flooding devastates eastern Japan

Tropical Storm "Etau" made landfall in central Japan around 01:00 UTC on September 9, 01:00 UTC and brought torrential rains that triggered disastrous flooding and landslides. As of September 13, 7 people have been reported dead, 15 are still missing, and at l

Typhoon “Kilo” and Tropical Storm “Etau” approaching Japan

Typhoon “Kilo” and Tropical Storm “Etau” approaching Japan

Two tropical systems are currently approaching Japan – Typhoon "Kilo" and Tropical Storm "Etau". While long-lived Kilo, which formed in late August, some 1 000 km (620 miles) off the coast of Hawaii, is not expected to make landfall, Tropical Storm