Typhoon Faxai batters Tokyo, causing evacuations, blackouts and transport chaos
(The Guardian North Korea)

Japanese capital bears brunt of 216kmh winds as 290,000 households lose power and Monday commute severely disruptedA powerful typhoon with record-breaking winds and heavy rain has battered the Tokyo region, sparking evacuation warnings for tens of thousands and causing widespread blackouts and transport disruption.Typhoon Faxai was one of the most powerful typhoons to hit the Japanese capital for years, packing winds of up to 216kph (134mph). Related: `We have no food or water`: Hurricane Dorian survivors feel abandoned Continue reading...