Typhoon Khanun to approach Japan's southwestern main island this week

Typhoon Khanun is expected to approach Japan's southwestern main island of Kyushu later this week, possibly bringing torrential rain to parts of the area, the weather agency said Monday while warning of mudslides, flooding and strong winds.After slowly moving around the southern island prefecture of Okinawa, the typhoon is advancing eastward, with Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture entering its storm zone, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.Linear rainbands known to bring heavy downpours are expected to develop in the Amami area and southern Kyushu through Tuesday morning…READ FULL ARTICLE