Typhoon Meari makes landfall on Japan's Pacific coast

Typhoon Meari made landfall on the Izu Peninsula on Japan's Pacific coast close to Tokyo on Saturday, causing disruptions to the roads and train and air services during the peak summer holiday season, the weather agency said.The agency has warned of disasters including potential landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, overflowing rivers, strong winds and high waves.In the 24 hours to 6 p.m. Sunday, it was forecast to bring up to 150 millimeters of rain to the Tokai region, including Shizuoka Prefecture, where the typhoon made landfall at about 5:30 p.m., and east Japan's Kanto-Koshin regio…READ FULL ARTICLE