Flights grounded as typhoon hits Japan

Typhoon Krovanh slammed into Japan’s east coast today, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

The country’s Meteorological Agency said the typhoon, which dumped heavy rain on the Tokyo area, was moving north and was not expected to hit Japan’s mainland.

The typhoon disrupted train and flight schedules. Aviation officials said it grounded at least 59 flights at Tokyo’s main international airport at Narita as well as the largely domestic Haneda airport.

Japan’s national broadcaster NHK television reported that there were three minor injuries. No deaths were reported.

Krovanh is a Cambodian word for a kind of tree, according to the agency.