Typhoon Tokage kills 10 in Japan

Ten people were killed and five others were missing today as a powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan with strong winds and heavy rains, causing deadly mudslides and prompting the evacuation of thousands of homes.

Wed, 20 Oct, 2004 - 12:38

Typhoon Tokage roared north with sustained winds of 89mph and was expected to reach the Tokyo region by tonight, the Meteorological Agency said.

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Courts Typhoon Place: Japan Place: southern Japan Place: Tokyo region Place: Miyazaki prefecture Place: southern Place: Kyushu Place: Shikoku Place: south-western Kochi prefecture Place: Ehime prefecture Place: Chiba Prefecture Place: Tokyo Event: Typhoon Tokage Event: Tokage Organisation: Meteorological Agency

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