Typhoon Talas Lashes Western Japan

Typhoon Talas Hits Japan
Kyodo / Reuters

Kiho, Mie Prefecture, Sept. 4, 2011
A flooded residential area. Typhoon Talas hit the island of Shikoku on September 3, 2011, bringing heavy rains and winds up to 68 mph.

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