Typhoon Chan - Hom Heads For Western Japan
Typhoon Chan-hom is expected to approach western and eastern Japan in the next couple of days. Meteorological officials are warning that the storm system will bring heavy rain even before its actual arrival.
The Meteorological Agency says that as of 6 p.m. on Thursday, Chan-hom was 270 kilometers southeast of Tanegashima Island in southwestern Japan.
Officials say the typhoon could reach western Japan as early as Friday, and eastern Japan on Saturday or later.
They say a rain front to the south of Japan will become active as the typhoon heads north.
The officials are warning people to expect violent winds and high waves, as well as landslides and flooding and to take early precautions.
