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Japan typhoon weakens
Man-yi has left three dead and dozens injured, misses Tokyo.
Last Modified: 15 Jul 2007 09:17 GMT
The storm disrupted travel for many during a three-day holiday weekend [EPA]
Typhoon Man-yi that killed three people and injured more than 70 in Japan has weakened to a tropical storm as it passed by Tokyo and headed for the Pacific Ocean.

Man-yi moved east at 55km per hour from Chiba, near Tokyo, after lashing Japan's eastern coastline on Saturday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and landslides.
Around 4,200 people had fled to evacuation centres as landslides occurred in residential areas. 
The storm also disrupted travel for many during a three-day holiday weekend, with train services halted, highways closed and 240 flights cancelled.

High-speed bullet trains resumed service after shutting down on Sunday morning leaving travellers stranded at stations.

Power outages hit 744 households while some regions also had water cut off by landslides.

The Japanese Meterological Agency said that rain would weaken as Man-yi heads to the Pacific Ocean by Monday.
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