Intense Typhoon approaches eastern Japan

[Pastor Dale Morgan]

*Perilous Times and Global Warming

Intense Typhoon approaches eastern Japan*

TOKYO, May 13 (AFP) May 13, 2008

A strong typhoon was churning in the Pacific Ocean towards Japan on
Tuesday, whipping up high waves and packing powerful winds in the Tokyo
area, the weather agency said.

Typhoon Rammasun, which means "god of thunder" in Thai, was causing
winds of up to 111 kilometres (69 miles) per hour in the ocean off Tokyo
Bay, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

But the season's second typhoon was moving northeast at 35 kilometres an
hour and as expected to dissipate in the Pacific Ocean without making
landfall.

The typhoon comes 10 days after a devastating cyclone hit Myanmar, which
says 62,000 people are dead or missing.