Typhoon Haishen Unleashes Rain, Strong Winds in Southern Japan

Typhoon Haishen Unleashes Rain, Strong Winds in Southern Japan
High waves pound the coast of the Kagoshima city, southwestern Japan on Sept. 6, 2020. Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP
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TOKYO—The second powerful typhoon to slam Japan in a week unleashed fierce winds and rain on southern islands on Sunday, blowing off rooftops and leaving homes without power as it edged northward into an area vulnerable to flooding and mudslides.

Weather officials warned that the rainfall from what could be a record storm would be fierce. Warnings were issued days in advance for people to be ready to take shelter and stock up on food and water.