Typhoon Lan, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Paolo, was the third-most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2017, behind only hurricanes Irma and Maria in the Atlantic. A very large storm,
Typhoon Lan nearing peak intensity south of Japan on October 21
Flooding was a prevalent issue for the Kansai region once the rainbands passed, affecting rivers such as the Yodo River here
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force command in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The JTWC is responsible for the issuing of tropical cyclone warnings in the No