Jun 23 2012 Typhoon Talim ; Tropical storms Talim and Guchol were battering Taiwan and Japan this week with high winds and heavy rain.

More than 5,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Taiwan as typhoon Talim hits the island. It's already causing landslides that have blocked a number of roadways.
The storm has brought strong winds and torrential rains to the south of the island, causing severe flooding. Air and rail traffic has also been disrupted. Northern Taiwan is expected to feel the storm's impact from late Wednesday through to early Thursday as Talim moves toward Japan. Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou has urged relevant authorities to settle the evacuees and maintain food prices.

 
Tropical storms Talim and Guchol were battering Taiwan and
Japan this week with high winds and heavy rain.