Storm heads to Tokyo area, residents told to be prepared

A clean-up crew works to remove roofs which were blown off into a street by strong winds brought by Typhoon Haishen in Fukuoka as the storm passes the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Sept 7, 2020. - AFP

TOKYO (AP): A tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean is slowly approaching the Tokyo region Wednesday (Sept 23), and officials are urging residents to take precautions early from expected heavy rain and gusts.

Tropical Storm Dolphin headed north over waters south of the Hachijo island, packing sustained winds of up to 108kph, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.