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JAPAN

Typhoon Mindulle dumps heavy rain

The Japan Meteorological Agency on Tuesday warned of high waves and extensive flooding brought on by heavy downpours as Typhoon Mindulle lashed swathes of northern Japan on Tuesday after wreaking havoc in the Kanto Region. According to the JMA, Typhoon Mindulle made landfall on the southern coast of Hokkaido on Tuesday morning and caused the issuance of an evacuation order for 9,000 people.