LINKTV Newsline August 29, 2016
Forecasters say typhoon lionrock is near an island chain near tokyo moving at 25 Kilometers Per Hour. The typhoon is packing winds of 120 Kilometers Per Hour near its center. Lionrock is causing heavy rains in western japan. Officials say some areas have seen about 40 millimeters per hour. Lionrock projected to turn northwest. Weather authorities warn people should avoid dangerous places like coastlines and swollen rivers. Apple growers in northern japan are racing to harvest their crop before lionrock hits. One of the leading apple producing districts in japan, farmers say Early Harvest varie...