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Scoop Links: Typhoon Pabuk Lands Heads For Tokyo
The following are links to reports on the progress of Typhoon Pabuk through Japan.
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http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/p/ap/20010821/us/998368651space_shuttle_xhtn101.html
REUTERS
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http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/p/nm/20010821/wl/mdf39697.html
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JAPAN TIMES
Typhoon claims two, heads for Tokyo area
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20010822a1.htm
Typhoon Pabuk, which hit the Kii Peninsula in western Japan shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday, claimed at least two lives as it became the first typhoon in two years to hit the mainland, the Meteorological Agency said. It was expected to reach the Tokyo area this morning.
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JAPAN TODAY
Typhoon havoc as Pabuk heads for Tokyo
http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=1&id=56108
TOKYO — Typhoon Pabuk is moving slowly and expected to reach Tokyo Wednesday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. It reached Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four main islands, on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain.
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REUTERS
Two Dead, 16 Hurt as Typhoon Pabuk Lashes Japan
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010821/wl/weather_japan_storm_dc_4.html
TOKYO (Reuters) - Powerful Typhoon Pabuk, packing winds of up to 79 mph, plowed into Japan Tuesday, killing two people, snarling air, sea and rail traffic and forcing Universal Studios to close its theme park. The typhoon landed at around 7 p.m. in the western prefecture of Wakayama, becoming the first typhoon to hit Japan's main island of Honshu in two years, the Meteorological Agency said.
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