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               Typhoon Vongfong Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Missing in Japan

   by VOA News

   Typhoon Vongfong has weakened and is heading away from Japan, after
   killing at least two people and leaving one other person missing.

   Japan's Meteorological Agency said Vongfong still had winds of up to
   110 kilometers per hour after being downgraded to a tropical
   depression.

   The storm brought heavy rains to Tokyo early Tuesday, slowing the
   morning commute. By midday, most flights and commuter train service had
   resumed.

   Vongfong peaked with winds of 234 kilometers per hour Saturday and
   damaged homes as it crossed over Japan's southern islands.

   It injured at least 94 people and knocked out power for tens of
   thousands. Local media said authorities urged more than 800,000 people
   to evacuate.

   Vongfong is the second typhoon to hit Japan in the past week, after
   Typhoon Phanfone killed seven people, including three U.S. servicemen.
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