
Tropical Storms Mekkhala and Higos Hit Japan, Causing Floods and Landslides
Two major tropical storm systems, Mekkhala and Higos, have struck Japan, leading to widespread flooding, landslides, one fatality, and several injuries.
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Two major tropical storm systems, Mekkhala and Higos, have struck Japan, leading to widespread flooding, landslides, one fatality, and several injuries.
Two tropical storms, Mekkhala and Higos, are approaching Japan, with forecasts complicated by the possibility of them converging, diverging, or merging into a single storm.

Severe Tropical Storm Gardo (international name: Francisco) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday, August 26, 2022. While Gardo has left, the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to affect parts of Luzon and Visayas.
Japan is bracing for a rare convergence of two storms, Typhoon Mekkhala and Tropical Storm Higos, which are expected to bring dangerous winds and heavy rain.

Tropical Storm Higos, locally named Gardo, has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday afternoon. This comes as Typhoon Francisco is projected to exit the country's jurisdiction.