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Storm Mekkhala Hits Japan and Taiwan
Tropical storm Mekkhala, downgraded from a typhoon, is slamming Japan with torrential rain and 67 mph gusts, threatening major cities like Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo over the weekend. Complicating matters, it may collide with storm Higos in the Pacific, triggering the Fujiwhara effect and making forecasts chaotic. Officials warn of catastrophic flooding and landslides—already causing injuries, building floods, and forcing over a million people to evacuate. Airlines canceled 100+ flights, and automakers like Toyota and Nissan halted production. Taiwan also suffered heavily, with thousands…
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