Heavy rain, flights and typhoon approaches Japan

TOKYO: Heavy rain fell on parts of Japan and the United States.

Typhoon Jongdari was heading west along Japan's Pacific coast and was expected to make landfall in central Japan overnight. It had maximum sustained winds of 126 kilometers per hour (78 miles per hour) with gusts up to 180 kph (112 mph).

Many flights were delayed or canceled at Narita and Haneda, the two main airports serving Tokyo. Most of the cancellations were domestic, though some international travelers were stranded.

The storm brings intermittent heavy rain and windy conditions to Tokyo and a wide swath of the surrounding area.

After making landfall, it was estimated to continue west, where residents were more likely to recover from an unusually heavy rains than before. Authorities issued evacuation advisories ahead of the storm, warning of possible landslides and river flooding.