Tokyo's Izu islands see record rainfall as strong typhoon passes

A special heavy rain warning was temporarily issued for the Izu island chain south of Tokyo on Thursday, as a strong typhoon passed near the area, bringing record heavy rainfall to the southern part of the chain.Typhoon Halong was moving in a northeasterly direction over the Pacific, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue the alert covering Hachijo Island, some 280 kilometers south of the Japanese capital.The alert was downgraded to a warning by 2:30 p.m. The agency also downgraded special warnings for strong winds and high waves for Hachijo and six other island municipalities.I…READ FULL ARTICLE