US military officials feared dead as typhoon slams into Japan

US military officials feared dead as typhoon slams into Japan
Tokyo (AFP) Oct 06, 2014 - Strong typhoon Phanfone slammed into Japan Monday, packing gusting winds and huge waves that swept three US military officials out to sea and brought travel chaos to a nation accustomed to dealing with nature's fury. Winds of up to 180 kilometres (112 miles) per hour whipped ashore as the typhoon made landfall in central Japan early in the morning, the meteorological agency said. The sto ... more http://www.terradaily.com/reports/US_military_officials_feared_dead_as_typhoon_slams_into_Japan_999.html