Japan was on alert Sunday for high winds, heavy rain and landslides as the country braces for two typhoons on course to make landfall. Typhoon Kompasu was expected to hit northern Hokkaido island Sunday evening, packing gusts up to 126 kilometers (80 miles) per hour, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The storm, located in the Pacific some 100 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Kamaishi city at 9:00 local time Sunday (0000 GMT), was already dumping heavy rain that has flooded rivers in Hokkaido. ADVERTISEMENTThe agency issued warnings for heavy rain, landslides and high waves in and around Hokkaido from Kompasu. Mindulle was expected to landfall in central Japan Monday morning, possibly close to Tokyo, the agency said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 21, 2016 05:03 UTC